Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Procurement is to facilitate the use of public funds, in partnership with County departments, to effectively procure goods, services, and construction in an inclusive, transparent, and equitable manner that best serves County residents, businesses, and the public interest.

The Office of Procurement is tasked with preserving the public trust and ensuring the integrity of the County's procurement process. The Office of Procurement ensures compliance with all related laws, regulations, and policies. The Office of Procurement focuses on identifying opportunities for improvement of inter- and intra-departmental purchasing processes and implementation of recognized best practices to increase organizational efficacy, promote transparency, improve accountability, and facilitate compliance. In its interactions with all County departments and agencies, external governmental agencies, members of the business community, and the general public, the Office of Procurement serves as a resource for policy and program initiatives involving public contracting.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Office of Procurement is $7,289,479, an increase of $1,262,723 or 20.95 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $6,026,756. Personnel Costs comprise 84.11 percent of the budget for 38 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 37.40 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 15.89 percent of the FY27 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

• Effective, Sustainable Government
• A Growing Economy

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY26 estimates reflect funding based on the FY26 approved budget. The FY27 and FY28 figures are performance targets based on the FY27 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY28.

Initiatives

• Consolidating contract lifecycle applications into an e-Procurement solution to integrate sourcing, contract management, vendor management, and compliance management.

  
  

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Expanded outreach by increasing annual events and launching new large-scale initiatives to better connect businesses, especially federal contractors, with County opportunities. These engagements provide business owners with practical guidance and direct access to procurement resources.

• Developed several standardized tools and processes, including the Contract Pre-Cure Resource, Vendor Onboarding Guide, Bridge Contract Guidance, and Contract Closeout Playbook, to ensure consistent, fair, and transparent contract management across the lifecycle. These frameworks improve communication, documentation, and oversight while supporting equity and accountability.

• Streamlined internal operations by consolidating and rebranding procurement forms into new fillable PRO-Forms. This modernization improves usability for staff and enhances overall procurement efficiency.

Program Descriptions

  Procurement Operations

The core components of this program are to purchase goods, services, and construction required by County departments in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible. Program staff assist departments in the development of procurement strategies and documents to ensure a competitive, transparent, and fair procurement process in accordance with the...

  Procurement Services

The Procurement Services section provides departmental direction, oversight, and support for the Contract Review Committee, reporting and analysis, and budget preparation/ administration. This section also manages scanning activities for documents, contracts, and subsequent contract actions, manages archiving standards, and provides departmental customer service assistance. Additionally, it centrally coordinates departmental training...

  Business Relations and Compliance

The mission of the Division of Business Relations and Compliance (DBRC) is to plan and implement programmatic strategies to expand business opportunities for local, small, minority, female, disabled-owned and veteran-owned businesses. The division administers the County's Wage Requirements (WRL) and Prevailing Wage (PWL) laws for service and construction contracts. The...