FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

Harford County Department of Procurement FY 2026 Performance Measure Report

Fiscal Responsibility - As a cornerstone of our county’s success, we will govern within our means to support our communities and expand economic opportunity. Reliable Infrastructure - Develop and deliver resilient, high-quality public services through projects and infrastructure that provide long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits. Vision: Harford County Government serves with the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in public service. Mission: To govern with exceptional integrity, competence, transparency, and fiscal responsibility, to improve the quality of life for all Harford citizens. Alignment to Countywide Strategic Goals Effective Governance - Ensure Harford County Government functions efficiently, ethically, and for the benefit of its citizens. Emergency Response & Public Safety - Maintain public safety by funding and fostering collaboration among various agencies and stakeholders in emergency response and improve readiness and response through training, planning, and resource allocation. Education & Community Support - Aim to provide high-quality learning and experiences that foster the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of the community. Economic Prosperity - Enhance economic prosperity and security for individuals in Harford County.

Performance Measures

Actual FY 24 Actual FY 25 To-Date

Estimate FY 26

Change

1 - Cost Savings

$7,920,321* $13,945,845.00 $14,500,000

2 - Number of Contracts Managed (no change orders FY24); change orders included in new system for FY25. FY26 will most likely increase due to the way the new system, Bonfire tracks multi-vendor contracts. 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 8 - Number of Pcard (Purchasing Card) Transactions 9 - Average time to execute RFP once draft spec is received, and BOE required (16 weeks) 10- Average time to execute IFB once draft spec is received, and assuming BOE required (24 weeks) 11 - Contracts are procured on-time based on contract expiration (Percentage)

779

959

990

33

32

35

$4,953,590 $4,586,881

$4,500,000

214

200

160

11

11

10

2,097

2095

2100

19,105

18181

18000 75.00%

NEW NEW NEW

75.00%

75.00%

Performance Measure 1: Cost Savings ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

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.

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