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* For policies related to these type of contracts, refer to Design and Construction Procurement
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(2) Human Services contracts as referenced in Section 3.4-101 shall abide by the Contract Policy
Manual unless state and federal laws or regulations prevail.

§1.1-106 Delegation of Authority

(1) In this capacity, the County Procurement Officer will delegate this authority to other employees of
the County of Orange, its offices, or any special districts whose affairs and funds are under the
supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors.

a) These employees shall be those designated by department heads, and shall be trained under the
direction of the County Procurement Officer and deputized as Deputy Purchasing Agents to
perform in the County Procurement Officer’s capacity.
b) The delegation of authority by the County Procurement Officer to Deputy Purchasing Agents
in no way grants authority to persons who have not been authorized by department heads.
c) Delegation of purchasing authority to the Deputy Purchasing Agents delineated in this manual
is subject to approval of department heads, who may, at their discretion, require approval by
higher authority levels within their departments.

§1.1-107 Authority to Procure

(1) No purchase of personal property, services or commodities by any person other than the County
Procurement Officer or Deputy Purchasing Agents shall be binding upon the County, or constitute
a lawful charge against any County funds, except in emergencies and as may be otherwise provided
through action by the Board of Supervisors.

(2) Employees responsible for procuring personal property, services and commodities on behalf of
the County cannot also be responsible for approving requisitions for purchases, receiving the goods
purchased, or the approval/processing of invoices for payment for their department.

§1.1-108 Specific Duties

(1) Except where statutes or ordinances dictate otherwise, the County Procurement Officer and Deputy
Purchasing Agents are authorized to carry out the specific duties listed in this policy manual plus
any additional duties as provided by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, Codified Ordinances
of the County of Orange, or laws of the State of California. The County Procurement Officer and
Deputy Purchasing Agents are authorized to:
a) Solicit and purchase all services, materials, supplies, furnishings, equipment, livestock, and
other personal property of whatever kind and nature required to conduct County business,
except in cases of emergency and as otherwise provided through Board of Supervisors action;

b) Negotiate and execute all Contracts, as detailed in Section 3 of this manual;

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