Mission
The Bureau of Purchases ensures the procurement of supplies, materials,
equipment and contractual services for all departments, offices, boards,
institutions and other agencies of the City by obtaining quality cost-effective
goods and services in a timely professional manner through a competitive, fair
and socially responsible process in accordance with the law. The Bureau
performs the following duties:
- Provides departments direction on proper City purchasing policy and
procedures.
- Responsible for the contract process from advertisement of Request for
Proposals (RFP) and Bid specifications to final contract.
- Approval and processing of all City purchase requisitions.
- Maintenance & expansion of all vendor databases.
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