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Program Description

  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 County Code and the Procurement Regulations. Program staff also educate vendors about the County's procurement process and procedures.

Procurement staff also provides County departments with training, assistance, and guidance of department contract administrators. Procurement Specialists develop contract administration procedures, research vendors, review contracts, and recommend revisions to County procurement policies and regulations to streamline the procurement process. In addition, testimony and other evidence regarding claims and contract disputes with contractors are reviewed to resolve issues.

Procurement staff participates with local, State, and national procurement purchasing associations to promote and teach continuing procurement education and learning credits, latest industry trends, latest source selection methods, and cooperative purchases. Staff also participates in recognized professional purchasing organizations at the local, State, and national levels.

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Program Contacts

Contact Sarah Giambra of the Office of Procurement at 240-777-9951 or Mahnoor Anjum of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2771 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Percent of procurements completed in agreed upon time 185%89%90%90%90%
1  This figure represents the average for the following: Invitation For Bid - 81%; Request For Proposals - 88%; and Construction - 100% for FY24.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved347631722.90
Add: E-Procurement System7700000.00
Decrease Cost: Reduction for Miscellaneous Operating Expenses-505410.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.6416243.00
FY26 Recommended483740025.90