FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

PROCUREMENT

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: Under Harford County Charter, Article IV, Section 414, the Department of Procurement shall be responsible for purchasing or contracting for supplies and contractual services including capital projects and consultant services, and performing such other duties as may be prescribed by the County Executive or legislative act of the Council. The Department of Procurement is divided into two divisions: Procurement Operations and Fleet Management. Procurement Operations obtains goods and services for the County in a timely, effective, and efficient manner at the lowest possible price consistent with quality. Fleet Management is charged with the management of all County vehicles, and the fleet maintenance program performed under contract by First Vehicle Services.

The Division of Property Acquisition moved under the Department of Law for FY 25.

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide an optimum procurement process with integrity and transparency by promoting broad competition using collaborative, strategic and cost-efficient methods in a timely manner, achieving maximum value of tax dollars for quality goods and services, including capital projects.

GOALS: To achieve cost savings for the county To help build economic vitality

To improve contract management To maximize the value of inventory To document and track fleet cost savings on capital projects relative to acquisition of vehicles and equipment To reduce underutilized vehicles and equipment

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