FY 25 Harford County Approved Operating Budget

Harford County Department of Procurement FY 2025 Performance Measure Report

Vision: Harford County Government serves with the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in public service. Mission: To govern with integrity, competency, and efficiency, improving the quality of life for all Harford countians Alignment to Countywide Strategic Goals Honest Government - Doing what is right on behalf of the citizens we serve. Fiscal Responsibility - Managing taxpayer funds responsibly, efficiently, and effectively; governing within our means. Strong Families - Building & maintaining public infrastructure and facilities; promoting open space and protecting our environment. Public Safety - Preparing for emergencies, deploying first responders on-time to every part of our County, mitigating disasters, and supporting law enforcement Excellence in Education - Investing in the classroom; focusing on student achievement; creating quality employment and intern opportunities

Economic Prosperity - Attracting and retaining high quality business and meaningful jobs.

Performance Measures 1 - Cost Savings

Actual FY 23 Actual FY 24 Estimate FY 25 Change

$5,343,396 $7,920,321*

$9,000,000

3 - Number of Registered MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) Vendors 4 - MBE Annual Spend 5 - Number of BOE (Board of Estimates) Open Items 6 - Number of BOE Closed Items 7 - Number of POs (Purchase Orders) Issued 2 - Number of Contracts Managed (no change orders)

N/A

779

$800

34 33 $4,499,957 $4,953,590 $5,000,000 174 214 200 5 11 5 1,926 2,097 2,100 19,297 19,105 19,000 33

Performance Measure 1: Cost Savings ABOUT THIS MEASURE: 8 - Number of Pcard (Purchasing Card) Transactions

Procurement Agents track cost savings by quarter and submit information to the Director of Procurement. Methods such as negotiation, market analysis, calculating rebates, cost avoidance, administrative/operational savings, value engineering, payment terms, and auctions are contributing factors. WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK: Various factors are reviewed and documented which helps ensure due diligence for spending tax payer money. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE: Time to research; learning curve for new employees. *Actual FY 24 Cost Savings does not account for the electric savings.

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