diff --git a/spec/rails_helper.rb b/spec/rails_helper.rb
index a6d940b04d..7dabfb32ae 100644
--- a/spec/rails_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/rails_helper.rb
@@ -211,22 +211,13 @@ def seed_base_data_for_tests
     Capybara.server = :puma, { Silent: true }
   end
 
-  config.before(:each, clean_and_seed_db: true) do
-    seed_base_data_for_tests
-    define_global_variables
-  end
-
-  config.after(:each, clean_and_seed_db: true) do
-    DatabaseCleaner.clean_with(:truncation, except: %w[ar_internal_metadata])
-  end
-
-  config.before(:all, seed_db: true) do
+  config.before(:all, :seed_db) do
     seed_base_data_for_tests
     define_global_variables
   end
 
   config.after(:all, :seed_db) do
-    DatabaseCleaner.clean_with(:truncation, except: %w[ar_internal_metadata])
+    DatabaseCleaner.clean_with(:truncation)
   end
 
   config.before(:each) do
diff --git a/spec/requests/distributions_by_county_spec.rb b/spec/requests/distributions_by_county_spec.rb
index 434fc0ddce..b161b4cf8c 100644
--- a/spec/requests/distributions_by_county_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/distributions_by_county_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 RSpec.describe "DistributionsByCounties", type: :request, seed_db: true do
   let(:default_params) do
-    {organization_name: @organization.to_param}
+    {organization_name: organization.to_param}
   end
 
   include_examples "distribution_by_county"
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
 
     context "While signed in as bank" do
       before do
-        sign_in(@user)
+        sign_in(user)
       end
 
       it "shows 'Unspecified 100%' if no served_areas" do
-        create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization)
+        create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: organization)
         get distributions_by_county_report_path(default_params)
         expect(response.body).to include("Unspecified")
         expect(response.body).to include("100")
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
       context "basic behaviour with served areas" do
         it "handles multiple partners with overlapping service areas properly" do
-          create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
-          create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_2, issued_at: issued_at_present)
+          create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
+          create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: organization, partner: partner_2, issued_at: issued_at_present)
 
           get distributions_by_county_report_path(default_params)
 
diff --git a/spec/requests/distributions_requests_spec.rb b/spec/requests/distributions_requests_spec.rb
index a6d7241a04..b16b4aa9de 100644
--- a/spec/requests/distributions_requests_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/distributions_requests_spec.rb
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe "Distributions", type: :request, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+RSpec.describe "Distributions", type: :request, seed_db: true do
+  let(:organization) { create(:organization, skip_items: true) }
+  let(:user) { create(:user, organization: organization) }
+  let(:organization_admin) { create(:organization_admin, organization: organization) }
+
   let(:default_params) do
-    { organization_name: @organization.to_param }
+    { organization_name: organization.to_param }
   end
 
   let(:secret_key) { "HI MOM THIS IS ME AND I'M CODING" }
   let(:crypt) { ActiveSupport::MessageEncryptor.new(secret_key) }
-  let(:hashed_id) { CGI.escape(crypt.encrypt_and_sign(@organization.id)) }
+  let(:hashed_id) { CGI.escape(crypt.encrypt_and_sign(organization.id)) }
   before(:each) do
     allow(Rails.application).to receive(:secret_key_base).and_return(secret_key)
     allow(DistributionPdf).to receive(:new).and_return(double("DistributionPdf", compute_and_render: "PDF"))
@@ -15,7 +19,7 @@
 
   context "While signed in" do
     before do
-      sign_in(@user)
+      sign_in(user)
     end
 
     describe "GET #itemized_breakdown" do
@@ -51,14 +55,14 @@
 
     describe "GET #reclaim" do
       it "returns http success" do
-        get distributions_path(default_params.merge(organization_name: @organization, id: create(:distribution).id))
+        get distributions_path(default_params.merge(organization_name: organization, id: create(:distribution).id))
         expect(response).to be_successful
       end
     end
 
     describe "GET #index" do
-      let(:item) { create(:item) }
-      let!(:distribution) { create(:distribution, :with_items, :past, item: item, item_quantity: 10) }
+      let(:item) { create(:item, organization: organization) }
+      let!(:distribution) { create(:distribution, :with_items, :past, item: item, item_quantity: 10, organization: organization) }
 
       it "returns http success" do
         get distributions_path(default_params)
@@ -66,7 +70,7 @@
       end
 
       it "sums distribution totals accurately" do
-        create(:distribution, :with_items, item_quantity: 5)
+        create(:distribution, :with_items, item_quantity: 5, organization: organization)
         create(:line_item, :distribution, itemizable_id: distribution.id, quantity: 7)
         get distributions_path(default_params)
         expect(assigns(:total_items_all_distributions)).to eq(22)
@@ -101,8 +105,8 @@
     end
 
     describe "POST #create" do
-      let!(:storage_location) { create(:storage_location) }
-      let!(:partner) { create(:partner) }
+      let!(:storage_location) { create(:storage_location, organization: organization) }
+      let!(:partner) { create(:partner, organization: organization) }
       let(:distribution) do
         { distribution: { storage_location_id: storage_location.id, partner_id: partner.id, delivery_method: :delivery } }
       end
@@ -128,10 +132,10 @@
     end
 
     describe "GET #new" do
-      let!(:partner) { create(:partner) }
-      let(:request) { create(:request, partner: partner) }
-      let(:storage_location) { create(:storage_location, :with_items) }
-      let(:default_params) { { organization_name: @organization.to_param, request_id: request.id } }
+      let!(:partner) { create(:partner, organization: organization) }
+      let(:request) { create(:request, partner: partner, organization: organization) }
+      let(:storage_location) { create(:storage_location, :with_items, organization: organization) }
+      let(:default_params) { { organization_name: organization.to_param, request_id: request.id } }
 
       it "returns http success" do
         get new_distribution_path(default_params)
@@ -143,7 +147,7 @@
 
       context "with org default but no partner default" do
         it "selects org default" do
-          @organization.update!(default_storage_location: storage_location.id)
+          organization.update!(default_storage_location: storage_location.id)
           get new_distribution_path(default_params)
           expect(response).to be_successful
           page = Nokogiri::HTML(response.body)
@@ -154,7 +158,7 @@
       context "with partner default" do
         it "selects partner default" do
           location2 = create(:storage_location, :with_items)
-          @organization.update!(default_storage_location: location2.id)
+          organization.update!(default_storage_location: location2.id)
           partner.update!(default_storage_location_id: storage_location.id)
           get new_distribution_path(default_params)
           expect(response).to be_successful
@@ -165,11 +169,11 @@
     end
 
     describe "GET #show" do
-      let(:item) { create(:item) }
-      let!(:distribution) { create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item, item_quantity: 1) }
+      let(:item) { create(:item, organization: organization) }
+      let!(:distribution) { create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item, item_quantity: 1, organization: organization) }
 
       it "sums distribution totals accurately" do
-        distribution = create(:distribution, :with_items, item_quantity: 1)
+        distribution = create(:distribution, :with_items, item_quantity: 1, organization: organization)
 
         item_quantity = 6
         package_size = 2
@@ -219,7 +223,7 @@
         page = Nokogiri::HTML(response.body)
         url = page.at_css('#copy-calendar-button').attributes['data-url'].value
         hash = url.match(/\?hash=(.*)&/)[1]
-        expect(crypt.decrypt_and_verify(CGI.unescape(hash))).to eq(@organization.id)
+        expect(crypt.decrypt_and_verify(CGI.unescape(hash))).to eq(organization.id)
       end
     end
 
@@ -227,7 +231,7 @@
       subject { patch picked_up_distribution_path(default_params.merge(id: distribution.id)) }
 
       context 'when the distribution is successfully updated' do
-        let(:distribution) { create(:distribution, state: :scheduled) }
+        let(:distribution) { create(:distribution, state: :scheduled, organization: organization) }
 
         it "updates the state to 'complete'" do
           subject
@@ -247,10 +251,10 @@
       end
 
       it "correctly sums the item counts from distributions" do
-        first_item = create(:item)
-        second_item = create(:item)
-        first_distribution = create(:distribution)
-        second_distribution = create(:distribution)
+        first_item = create(:item, organization: organization)
+        second_item = create(:item, organization: organization)
+        first_distribution = create(:distribution, organization: organization)
+        second_distribution = create(:distribution, organization: organization)
         create(:line_item, :distribution, item_id: first_item.id, itemizable_id: first_distribution.id, quantity: 7)
         create(:line_item, :distribution, item_id: first_item.id, itemizable_id: second_distribution.id, quantity: 4)
         create(:line_item, :distribution, item_id: second_item.id, itemizable_id: second_distribution.id, quantity: 5)
@@ -261,10 +265,10 @@
       end
 
       it "correctly sums the item package counts from distributions" do
-        first_item = create(:item, package_size: 2)
-        second_item = create(:item, package_size: 3)
-        first_distribution = create(:distribution)
-        second_distribution = create(:distribution)
+        first_item = create(:item, package_size: 2, organization: organization)
+        second_item = create(:item, package_size: 3, organization: organization)
+        first_distribution = create(:distribution, organization: organization)
+        second_distribution = create(:distribution, organization: organization)
 
         create(:line_item, :distribution, item_id: first_item.id, itemizable_id: first_distribution.id, quantity: 7)
         create(:line_item, :distribution, item_id: first_item.id, itemizable_id: second_distribution.id, quantity: 4)
@@ -282,10 +286,10 @@
     end
 
     describe "POST #update" do
-      let(:location) { create(:storage_location) }
-      let(:partner) { create(:partner) }
+      let(:location) { create(:storage_location, organization: organization) }
+      let(:partner) { create(:partner, organization: organization) }
 
-      let(:distribution) { create(:distribution, partner: partner) }
+      let(:distribution) { create(:distribution, partner: partner, organization: organization) }
       let(:issued_at) { distribution.issued_at }
       let(:distribution_params) do
         default_params.merge(
@@ -306,11 +310,11 @@
       end
 
       describe "when changing storage location" do
-        let(:item) { create(:item) }
+        let(:item) { create(:item, organization: organization) }
         it "updates storage quantity correctly" do
-          new_storage_location = create(:storage_location)
-          create(:donation, :with_items, item: item, item_quantity: 30, storage_location: new_storage_location)
-          distribution = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item, item_quantity: 10)
+          new_storage_location = create(:storage_location, organization: organization)
+          create(:donation, :with_items, item: item, item_quantity: 30, storage_location: new_storage_location, organization: organization)
+          distribution = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item, item_quantity: 10, organization: organization)
           original_storage_location = distribution.storage_location
           line_item = distribution.line_items.first
           line_item_params = {
@@ -330,9 +334,9 @@
 
         # TODO this test is invalid in event-world since it's handled by the aggregate
         it "rollsback updates if quantity would go below 0" do
-          next if Event.read_events?(@organization)
+          next if Event.read_events?(organization)
 
-          distribution = create(:distribution, :with_items, item_quantity: 10)
+          distribution = create(:distribution, :with_items, item_quantity: 10, organization: organization)
           original_storage_location = distribution.storage_location
 
           # adjust inventory so that updating will set quantity below 0
@@ -387,8 +391,8 @@
     end
 
     describe "GET #edit" do
-      let(:location) { create(:storage_location) }
-      let(:partner) { create(:partner) }
+      let(:location) { create(:storage_location, organization: organization) }
+      let(:partner) { create(:partner, organization: organization) }
 
       let(:distribution) { create(:distribution, partner: partner) }
 
@@ -400,7 +404,7 @@
 
       it "should show a warning if there is an inteverning audit" do
         distribution.update!(created_at: 1.week.ago)
-        create(:audit, storage_location: distribution.storage_location)
+        create(:audit, storage_location: distribution.storage_location, organization: organization)
         get edit_distribution_path(default_params.merge(id: distribution.id))
         expect(response.body).to include("You’ve had an audit since this distribution was started.")
       end
@@ -428,7 +432,7 @@
       context 'with a correct hash id' do
         it 'should render the calendar' do
           get distributions_calendar_path(hash: hashed_id)
-          expect(CalendarService).to have_received(:calendar).with(@organization.id)
+          expect(CalendarService).to have_received(:calendar).with(organization.id)
           expect(response.media_type).to include('text/calendar')
           expect(response.body).to eq('SOME ICS STRING')
         end
diff --git a/spec/requests/users_requests_spec.rb b/spec/requests/users_requests_spec.rb
index 794a9ae5df..6fe47bcd4f 100644
--- a/spec/requests/users_requests_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/users_requests_spec.rb
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 require "rails_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe "Users", type: :request, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+RSpec.describe "Users", type: :request, seed_db: true do
+  let(:organization) { create(:organization, skip_items: true) }
+  let(:user) { create(:user, organization: organization) }
+  let(:organization_admin) { create(:organization_admin, organization: organization) }
+
   let(:partner) { create(:partner) }
   let(:default_params) do
-    { organization_name: @organization.to_param }
+    { organization_name: organization.to_param }
   end
 
   before do
-    sign_in(@user)
+    sign_in(user)
   end
 
   describe "GET #index" do
@@ -25,13 +29,13 @@
   end
 
   describe "POST #send_partner_user_reset_password" do
-    let(:partner) { create(:partner) }
+    let(:partner) { create(:partner, organization: organization) }
     let!(:user) { create(:partner_user, partner: partner, email: "me@partner.com") }
     let(:params) { default_params.merge(partner_id: partner.id, email: "me@partner.com") }
 
     it "should send a password" do
       post partner_user_reset_password_users_path(params)
-      expect(response).to redirect_to(root_path(organization_name: @organization.to_param))
+      expect(response).to redirect_to(root_path(organization_name: organization.to_param))
       expect(ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.size).to eq(1)
     end
 
@@ -62,21 +66,21 @@
     end
     context "with a partner role" do
       it "should redirect to the partner path" do
-        @user.add_role(Role::PARTNER, partner)
-        get switch_to_role_users_path(@organization,
-          role_id: @user.roles.find { |r| r.name == Role::PARTNER.to_s })
+        user.add_role(Role::PARTNER, partner)
+        get switch_to_role_users_path(organization,
+          role_id: user.roles.find { |r| r.name == Role::PARTNER.to_s })
         # all bank controllers add organization_id to all routes - there's no way to
         # avoid it
-        expect(response).to redirect_to(partners_dashboard_path(organization_name: @organization.to_param))
+        expect(response).to redirect_to(partners_dashboard_path(organization_name: organization.to_param))
       end
     end
 
     context "without a partner role" do
       it "should redirect to the root path with an error" do
-        get switch_to_role_users_path(@organization, role_id: admin_user.roles.first.id)
+        get switch_to_role_users_path(organization, role_id: admin_user.roles.first.id)
         message = "Attempted to switch to a role that doesn't belong to you!"
         expect(flash[:alert]).to eq(message)
-        expect(response).to redirect_to(root_path(@organization))
+        expect(response).to redirect_to(root_path(organization))
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/services/distributions_by_county_report_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/distributions_by_county_report_service_spec.rb
index 1f37147ddc..ce34dc49d5 100644
--- a/spec/services/distributions_by_county_report_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/distributions_by_county_report_service_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 RSpec.describe DistributionByCountyReportService, type: :service, seed_db: true do
-  let(:organization) { create(:organization) }
   let(:year) { Time.current.year }
   let(:issued_at_last_year) { Time.current.utc.change(year: year - 1).to_datetime }
   let(:distributions) { [] }
@@ -7,12 +6,12 @@
   include_examples "distribution_by_county"
 
   before do
-    @storage_location = create(:storage_location, organization: @organization)
+    create(:storage_location, organization: organization)
   end
 
   describe "get_breakdown" do
     it "will have 100% unspecified shows if no served_areas" do
-      distribution_1 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization)
+      distribution_1 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization)
       breakdown = DistributionByCountyReportService.new.get_breakdown([distribution_1])
       expect(breakdown.size).to eq(1)
       expect(breakdown[0].num_items).to eq(100)
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@
     end
 
     it "divides the item numbers and values according to the partner profile" do
-      distribution_1 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1)
+      distribution_1 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_1)
       breakdown = DistributionByCountyReportService.new.get_breakdown([distribution_1])
       expect(breakdown.size).to eq(5)
       expect(breakdown[4].num_items).to eq(0)
@@ -32,8 +31,8 @@
     end
 
     it "handles multiple partners with overlapping service areas properly" do
-      distribution_p1 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
-      distribution_p2 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_2, issued_at: issued_at_present)
+      distribution_p1 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
+      distribution_p2 = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_2, issued_at: issued_at_present)
       breakdown = DistributionByCountyReportService.new.get_breakdown([distribution_p1, distribution_p2])
       num_with_45 = 0
       num_with_20 = 0
diff --git a/spec/services/reports/children_served_report_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/reports/children_served_report_service_spec.rb
index 99075a261e..083abcd733 100644
--- a/spec/services/reports/children_served_report_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/reports/children_served_report_service_spec.rb
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
-RSpec.describe Reports::ChildrenServedReportService, type: :service, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+RSpec.describe Reports::ChildrenServedReportService, type: :service do
   let(:year) { 2020 }
-  let(:organization) { create(:organization) }
-
-  subject(:report) do
-    described_class.new(organization: organization, year: year)
-  end
 
   describe '#report' do
     it 'should report zero values' do
-      expect(report.report).to eq({
+      organization = create(:organization, skip_items: true)
+      report = described_class.new(organization: organization, year: year).report
+      expect(report).to eq({
                                     name: 'Children Served',
                                     entries: {
                                       'Average children served monthly' => "0",
@@ -20,8 +17,7 @@
     end
 
     it 'should report normal values' do
-      Organization.seed_items(organization)
-      organization.update!(distribute_monthly: true, repackage_essentials: true)
+      organization = create(:organization, :with_items, distribute_monthly: true, repackage_essentials: true)
 
       within_time = Time.zone.parse("2020-05-31 14:00:00")
       outside_time = Time.zone.parse("2019-05-31 14:00:00")
@@ -53,7 +49,8 @@
       create(:line_item, :distribution, quantity: 10, item: toddler_disposable_kit_item, itemizable: infant_distribution)
       create(:line_item, :distribution, quantity: 10, item: infant_disposable_kit_item, itemizable: toddler_distribution)
 
-      expect(report.report).to eq({
+      report = described_class.new(organization: organization, year: within_time.year).report
+      expect(report).to eq({
                                     name: 'Children Served',
                                     entries: {
                                       'Average children served monthly' => "8",
@@ -65,8 +62,7 @@
     end
 
     it 'should work with no distribution_quantity' do
-      Organization.seed_items(organization)
-      organization.update!(distribute_monthly: true, repackage_essentials: true)
+      organization = create(:organization, :with_items, distribute_monthly: true, repackage_essentials: true)
 
       within_time = Time.zone.parse("2020-05-31 14:00:00")
       outside_time = Time.zone.parse("2019-05-31 14:00:00")
@@ -97,7 +93,8 @@
       create(:line_item, :distribution, quantity: 10, item: toddler_disposable_kit_item, itemizable: infant_distribution)
       create(:line_item, :distribution, quantity: 10, item: infant_disposable_kit_item, itemizable: toddler_distribution)
 
-      expect(report.report).to eq({
+      report = described_class.new(organization: organization, year: within_time.year).report
+      expect(report).to eq({
                                     name: 'Children Served',
                                     entries: {
                                       'Average children served monthly' => "3",
@@ -111,6 +108,7 @@
 
   describe "#disposable_diapers_from_kits_total" do
     it "calculates the number of disposable diapers that have been distributed within kits" do
+      organization = create(:organization, skip_items: true)
       toddler_disposable_kit = create(:kit, :with_item, organization: organization)
       infant_disposable_kit = create(:kit, :with_item, organization: organization)
       infant_cloth_kit = create(:kit, :with_item, organization: organization)
diff --git a/spec/support/date_range_picker_shared_example.rb b/spec/support/date_range_picker_shared_example.rb
index 1d1a086240..15d136ff03 100644
--- a/spec/support/date_range_picker_shared_example.rb
+++ b/spec/support/date_range_picker_shared_example.rb
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ def date_range_picker_select_range(range_name)
     described_class.destroy_all
   end
 
-  let!(:very_old) { create(described_class.to_s.underscore.to_sym, date_field.to_sym => Time.zone.local(2000, 7, 31)) }
-  let!(:recent) { create(described_class.to_s.underscore.to_sym, date_field.to_sym => Time.zone.local(2019, 7, 24)) }
-  let!(:today) { create(described_class.to_s.underscore.to_sym, date_field.to_sym => Time.zone.local(2019, 7, 31)) }
+  let!(:very_old) { create(described_class.to_s.underscore.to_sym, date_field.to_sym => Time.zone.local(2000, 7, 31), :organization => @organization) }
+  let!(:recent) { create(described_class.to_s.underscore.to_sym, date_field.to_sym => Time.zone.local(2019, 7, 24), :organization => @organization) }
+  let!(:today) { create(described_class.to_s.underscore.to_sym, date_field.to_sym => Time.zone.local(2019, 7, 31), :organization => @organization) }
 
   context "when choosing 'All Time'" do
     before do
diff --git a/spec/support/distribution_by_county_shared_example.rb b/spec/support/distribution_by_county_shared_example.rb
index f0af5dc393..1a97f751b4 100644
--- a/spec/support/distribution_by_county_shared_example.rb
+++ b/spec/support/distribution_by_county_shared_example.rb
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 shared_examples_for "distribution_by_county" do
-  let(:item_1) { create(:item, value_in_cents: 1050) }
+  let(:organization) { create(:organization, skip_items: true) }
+  let(:user) { create(:user, organization: organization) }
+  let(:organization_admin) { create(:organization_admin, organization: organization) }
+
+  let(:item_1) { create(:item, value_in_cents: 1050, organization: organization) }
   let(:issued_at_present) { Time.current.utc.to_datetime }
   let(:partner_1) {
-    p1 = create(:partner, organization: @organization)
+    p1 = create(:partner, organization: organization)
     p1.profile.served_areas << create_list(:partners_served_area, 4, partner_profile: p1.profile, client_share: 25)
     p1
   }
   let(:partner_2) {
-    p2 = create(:partner, organization: @organization)
+    p2 = create(:partner, organization: organization)
     p2.profile.served_areas << create_list(:partners_served_area, 5, partner_profile: partner_1.profile, client_share: 20)
     p2.profile.served_areas[0].county = partner_1.profile.served_areas[0].county
     p2.profile.served_areas[0].save
diff --git a/spec/system/distribution_system_spec.rb b/spec/system/distribution_system_spec.rb
index 688cf4c2b8..4a48ddf9fa 100644
--- a/spec/system/distribution_system_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/distribution_system_spec.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-RSpec.feature "Distributions", type: :system, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+RSpec.feature "Distributions", type: :system, seed_db: true do
   before do
     sign_in(@user)
     @url_prefix = "/#{@organization.to_param}"
@@ -530,10 +530,10 @@
   context "when filtering on the index page" do
     subject { @url_prefix + "/distributions" }
     let(:item_category) { create(:item_category) }
-    let(:item1) { create(:item, name: "Good item", item_category: item_category) }
-    let(:item2) { create(:item, name: "Crap item") }
-    let(:partner1) { create(:partner, name: "This Guy", email: "thisguy@example.com") }
-    let(:partner2) { create(:partner, name: "Not This Guy", email: "ntg@example.com") }
+    let(:item1) { create(:item, name: "Good item", item_category: item_category, organization: @organization) }
+    let(:item2) { create(:item, name: "Crap item", organization: @organization) }
+    let(:partner1) { create(:partner, name: "This Guy", email: "thisguy@example.com", organization: @organization) }
+    let(:partner2) { create(:partner, name: "Not This Guy", email: "ntg@example.com", organization: @organization) }
 
     it "filters by item id" do
       create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item1)
@@ -555,25 +555,40 @@
       expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr td", text: stored_item1_total)
     end
 
-    it "filters by item category id" do
-      @organization.item_categories << item_category
-      create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item1)
-      create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item2)
-
-      visit subject
-      # check for all distributions
-      expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr", count: 2)
-      # filter
-      select(item_category.name, from: "filters[by_item_category_id]")
-      click_button("Filter")
-      # check for filtered distributions
-      expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr", count: 1)
-
-      # check for heading text
-      expect(page).to have_css("table thead tr th", text: "Total in #{item_category.name}")
-      # check for count update
-      stored_item1_total = @storage_location.item_total(item1.id)
-      expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr td", text: stored_item1_total)
+    context "this test needs fresh items" do
+      let(:organization) { create(:organization, skip_items: true) }
+      let(:user) { create(:user, organization: organization) }
+      let(:storage_location) { create(:storage_location, organization: organization) }
+      let(:item_category) { create(:item_category, organization: organization) }
+      let(:item1) { create(:item, name: "Good item", item_category: item_category, organization: organization) }
+      let(:item2) { create(:item, name: "Crap item", organization: organization) }
+      let(:partner1) { create(:partner, name: "This Guy", email: "thisguy@example.com", organization: organization) }
+      let(:partner2) { create(:partner, name: "Not This Guy", email: "ntg@example.com", organization: organization) }
+
+      it "filters by item category id" do
+        setup_storage_location(storage_location)
+
+        sign_out(user)
+        sign_in(user)
+
+        create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item1, organization: organization)
+        create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item2, organization: organization)
+
+        visit "/#{organization.to_param}/distributions"
+        # check for all distributions
+        expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr", count: 2)
+        # filter
+        select(item_category.name, from: "filters[by_item_category_id]")
+        click_button("Filter")
+        # check for filtered distributions
+        expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr", count: 1)
+
+        # check for heading text
+        expect(page).to have_css("table thead tr th", text: "Total in #{item_category.name}")
+        # check for count update
+        stored_item1_total = storage_location.item_total(item1.id)
+        expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr td", text: stored_item1_total)
+      end
     end
 
     it "filters by partner" do
diff --git a/spec/system/distributions_by_county_system_spec.rb b/spec/system/distributions_by_county_system_spec.rb
index 17c6a4fabf..58b77e93a8 100644
--- a/spec/system/distributions_by_county_system_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/distributions_by_county_system_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-RSpec.feature "Distributions by County", type: :system, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+RSpec.feature "Distributions by County", type: :system, seed_db: true do
   let(:default_params) do
-    {organization_name: @organization.to_param}
+    {organization_name: organization.to_param}
   end
 
   include_examples "distribution_by_county"
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@
   let(:issued_at_last_year) { Time.current.utc.change(year: year - 1).to_datetime }
 
   before do
-    sign_in(@user)
-    @storage_location = create(:storage_location, organization: @organization)
+    sign_in(user)
+    @storage_location = create(:storage_location, organization: organization)
     setup_storage_location(@storage_location)
   end
 
   context "handles time ranges properly" do
     it("works for all time") do
-      @distribution_last_year = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_last_year)
-      @distribution_current = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
+      @distribution_last_year = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_last_year)
+      @distribution_current = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
       visit_distribution_by_county_with_specified_date_range("All Time")
       partner_1.profile.served_areas.each do |served_area|
         expect(page).to have_text(served_area.county.name)
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
     end
 
     it("works for this year") do
-      @distribution_current = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
-      @distribution_last_year = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: @user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_last_year)
+      @distribution_current = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_present)
+      @distribution_last_year = create(:distribution, :with_items, item: item_1, organization: user.organization, partner: partner_1, issued_at: issued_at_last_year)
 
       visit_distribution_by_county_with_specified_date_range("This Year")
 
diff --git a/spec/system/partner_system_spec.rb b/spec/system/partner_system_spec.rb
index 0f866a92fa..58d3828031 100644
--- a/spec/system/partner_system_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/partner_system_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Capybara.using_wait_time 10 do # allow up to 10 seconds for content to load in the test
-  RSpec.describe "Partner management", type: :system, js: true, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+  RSpec.describe "Partner management", type: :system, js: true, seed_db: true do
     before do
       sign_in(@user)
     end
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
       context 'when a partner is assigned to partner group' do
         before do
           assert page.has_content? 'All Items Requestable'
-          expect(@partner.partner_group).to be_nil
+          @partner.update!(partner_group: nil)
         end
 
         context 'that has requestable item categories' do
diff --git a/spec/system/purchase_system_spec.rb b/spec/system/purchase_system_spec.rb
index e46aeaaafc..18341c23d6 100644
--- a/spec/system/purchase_system_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/purchase_system_spec.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-RSpec.describe "Purchases", type: :system, js: true, clean_and_seed_db: true do
+RSpec.describe "Purchases", type: :system, js: true, seed_db: true do
   include ItemsHelper
 
   let(:url_prefix) { "/#{@organization.short_name}" }
@@ -29,17 +29,17 @@
         end
 
         it "User sees purchased date column" do
-          storage1 = create(:storage_location, name: "storage1")
+          storage1 = create(:storage_location, name: "storage1", organization: @organization)
           purchase_date = 1.week.ago
-          create(:purchase, storage_location: storage1, issued_at: purchase_date)
+          create(:purchase, storage_location: storage1, issued_at: purchase_date, organization: @organization)
           page.refresh
           expect(page).to have_text("Purchased Date")
           expect(page).to have_text(1.week.ago.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"))
         end
 
         it "User sees total purchases value" do
-          purchase1 = create(:purchase, amount_spent_in_cents: 1234)
-          purchase2 = create(:purchase, amount_spent_in_cents: 2345)
+          purchase1 = create(:purchase, amount_spent_in_cents: 1234, organization: @organization)
+          purchase2 = create(:purchase, amount_spent_in_cents: 2345, organization: @organization)
           purchases = [purchase1, purchase2]
           page.refresh
           expect(page).to have_text("Total")
@@ -50,15 +50,15 @@
       end
 
       context "When filtering on the index page" do
-        let!(:item) { create(:item) }
-        let(:storage) { create(:storage_location) }
+        let!(:item) { create(:item, organization: @organization) }
+        let(:storage) { create(:storage_location, organization: @organization) }
         subject { url_prefix + "/purchases" }
 
         it "User can filter the #index by storage location" do
-          storage1 = create(:storage_location, name: "storage1")
-          storage2 = create(:storage_location, name: "storage2")
-          create(:purchase, storage_location: storage1)
-          create(:purchase, storage_location: storage2)
+          storage1 = create(:storage_location, name: "storage1", organization: @organization)
+          storage2 = create(:storage_location, name: "storage2", organization: @organization)
+          create(:purchase, storage_location: storage1, organization: @organization)
+          create(:purchase, storage_location: storage2, organization: @organization)
           visit subject
           expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr", count: 2)
           select storage1.name, from: "filters[at_storage_location]"
@@ -67,11 +67,15 @@
         end
 
         it "User can filter the #index by vendor" do
-          vendor1 = create(:vendor, business_name: "vendor 1")
-          vendor2 = create(:vendor, business_name: "vendor 2")
-          create(:purchase, vendor: vendor1)
-          create(:purchase, vendor: vendor2)
-          visit subject
+          organization = create(:organization, skip_items: true)
+          vendor1 = create(:vendor, business_name: "vendor 1", organization: organization)
+          vendor2 = create(:vendor, business_name: "vendor 2", organization: organization)
+          create(:purchase, vendor: vendor1, organization: organization)
+          create(:purchase, vendor: vendor2, organization: organization)
+
+          sign_in create(:user, organization: organization)
+          visit "/#{organization.short_name}/purchases"
+
           expect(page).to have_css("table tbody tr", count: 2)
           select vendor1.business_name, from: "filters[from_vendor]"
           click_button "Filter"
@@ -84,9 +88,9 @@
 
     context "When creating a new purchase" do
       before(:each) do
-        create(:item, organization: @organization)
-        create(:storage_location, organization: @organization)
-        create(:vendor, organization: @organization)
+        @item = create(:item, organization: @organization)
+        @storage_location = create(:storage_location, organization: @organization)
+        @vendor = create(:vendor, organization: @organization)
         @organization.reload
       end
       subject { url_prefix + "/purchases/new" }
@@ -105,16 +109,15 @@
           fill_in "vendor_business_name", with: "businesstest"
           fill_in "vendor_contact_name", with: "test"
           fill_in "vendor_email", with: "123@mail.ru"
-          sleep(0.3)
-          click_on "vendor-submit"
+          find("#vendor-submit").click
           select "businesstest", from: "purchase_vendor_id"
           expect(page).to have_no_content("New Vendor")
         end
 
         it "User can create a purchase using dollars decimal amount" do
-          select StorageLocation.first.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
-          select Item.alphabetized.first.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
-          select Vendor.first.business_name, from: "purchase_vendor_id"
+          select @storage_location.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
+          select @item.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
+          select @vendor.business_name, from: "purchase_vendor_id"
           fill_in "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_quantity", with: "5"
           fill_in "purchase_amount_spent", with: "1,234.56"
 
@@ -127,9 +130,9 @@
         end
 
         it "User can create a purchase IN THE PAST" do
-          select StorageLocation.first.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
-          select Item.alphabetized.first.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
-          select Vendor.first.business_name, from: "purchase_vendor_id"
+          select @storage_location.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
+          select @item.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
+          select @vendor.business_name, from: "purchase_vendor_id"
           fill_in "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_quantity", with: "5"
           fill_in "purchase_issued_at", with: "2001-01-01"
           fill_in "purchase_amount_spent", with: "10"
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@
           visit url_prefix + "/purchases/#{Purchase.last.id}"
 
           expected_date = "January 1 2001 (entered: #{Purchase.last.created_at.to_fs(:distribution_date)})"
-          expected_breadcrumb_date = "#{Vendor.first.business_name} on January 1 2001"
+          expected_breadcrumb_date = "#{@vendor.business_name} on January 1 2001"
           aggregate_failures do
             expect(page).to have_text(expected_date)
             expect(page).to have_text(expected_breadcrumb_date)
@@ -151,26 +154,24 @@
         it "Does not include inactive items in the line item fields" do
           visit url_prefix + "/purchases/new"
 
-          item = Item.alphabetized.first
+          select @storage_location.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
+          expect(page).to have_content(@item.name)
+          select @item.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
 
-          select StorageLocation.first.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
-          expect(page).to have_content(item.name)
-          select item.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
-
-          item.update(active: false)
+          @item.update(active: false)
 
           page.refresh
-          select StorageLocation.first.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
-          expect(page).to have_no_content(item.name)
+          select @storage_location.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
+          expect(page).to have_no_content(@item.name)
         end
 
         it "multiple line items for the same item type are accepted and combined on the backend" do
-          select StorageLocation.first.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
-          select Item.alphabetized.last.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
-          select Vendor.first.business_name, from: "purchase_vendor_id"
+          select @storage_location.name, from: "purchase_storage_location_id"
+          select @item.name, from: "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_item_id"
+          select @vendor.business_name, from: "purchase_vendor_id"
           fill_in "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_quantity", with: "5"
           page.find(:css, "#__add_line_item").click
-          all(".li-name select").last.find('option', text: Item.alphabetized.last.name).select_option
+          all(".li-name select").last.find('option', text: @item.name).select_option
           all(".li-quantity input").last.set(11)
 
           fill_in "purchase_amount_spent", with: "10"
@@ -203,10 +204,10 @@
       end
 
       # Bug fix -- Issue #378
-      # A user can view another organizations purchase
+      # A user can view another @organizations purchase
       context "Editing purchase" do
         it "A user can see purchased_from value" do
-          purchase = create(:purchase, purchased_from: "Old Vendor")
+          purchase = create(:purchase, purchased_from: "Old Vendor", organization: @organization)
           visit edit_purchase_path(@organization.to_param, purchase)
           expect(page).to have_content("Vendor (Old Vendor)")
         end
@@ -220,7 +221,9 @@
 
       context "via barcode entry" do
         before(:each) do
-          initialize_barcodes
+          @existing_barcode = create(:barcode_item, organization: @organization)
+          @item_with_barcode = @existing_barcode.item
+          @item_no_barcode = create(:item, organization: @organization)
           visit url_prefix + "/purchases/new"
         end
 
@@ -265,8 +268,7 @@
           within ".modal-content" do
             fill_in "barcode_item_quantity", with: 3
             select Item.alphabetized.first.name, from: "barcode_item_barcodeable_id"
-            sleep(0.3)
-            click_button "Save"
+            find("button", text: "Save").click
           end
 
           expect(page).to have_field "purchase_line_items_attributes_0_quantity", with: 3
@@ -290,15 +292,15 @@
       subject { url_prefix + "/purchases" }
 
       it "does not allow deletion of a purchase" do
-        purchase = create(:purchase)
+        purchase = create(:purchase, organization: @organization)
         visit "#{subject}/#{purchase.id}"
         expect(page).to_not have_link("Delete")
       end
     end
   end
 
-  context "while signed in as an organization admin" do
-    let!(:purchase) { create(:purchase, :with_items, item_quantity: 10) }
+  context "while signed in as an @organization admin" do
+    let!(:purchase) { create(:purchase, :with_items, item_quantity: 10, organization: @organization) }
     subject { url_prefix + "/purchases" }
 
     before do