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l. Provide assistance on a consultative basis, as requested by department heads or their designees,
in the development of solicitations and contracts and the handling of vendor protests;

m. Review solicitations and contracts when so requested by department personnel;
n. Develop and implement a compliance monitoring plan with performance measures to review
the procurement documents prepared by the Deputy Purchasing Agents, and to report to the
appropriate department head or designee with recommendations for corrective action to ensure
the integrity and efficiency of County procurement processes;
o. Chair the Procurement Council;
p. Convene and chair the Procurement Appeals Board;

q. Encourage County involvement in public procurement organizations in an effort to promote
the public procurement profession through education and peer networking;
r. Amend this manual to include additional Board policy, as directed by the Board of Supervisors
or the County Executive Officer; and,
s. Carry out the other duties and responsibilities as defined in this manual.

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