Purchasing

The Purchasing Department, part of the Finance and Administration Department, is responsible for all of the agency’s procurement activities. It implements procurement guidelines, solicits bids, initiates requests for proposals, issues purchase orders and establishes contracts for construction, consultant and professional services, and the purchase of goods and services. Purchasing oversees administration of Section 3, Davis-Bacon and other programs to ensure social equity in the contracting of goods and services. The department is committed to the development and administration of procurement policies and procedures that ensure fair and competitive purchasing practices and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.