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SECTION 1.2

PROCUREMENT COUNCIL

§1.2-101 Definition

(1) The Procurement Council will be chaired by the County Procurement Officer or authorized
designee and comprised of the Purchasing Manager or designee from each department. This
council will meet regularly to discuss procurement issues and make recommendations regarding
procurement policies, procedures and processes.

§1.2-102 Specific Duties

(1) The Procurement Council will, among other duties:
a) Review and evaluate purchasing policies and procedures;
b) Identify services and commodities appropriate for County-wide contracts;
c) Review potential operational areas for standardization;

d) Identify and discuss new operational concepts;
e) Evaluate resource-sharing to identify areas of mutual benefit among departments;

f) Recommend and encourage the lead department to issue and coordinate small multi-
department contracts with less than six users;

g) Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new technology on a
County-wide basis, when appropriate;
h) Disseminate and share information;

i) Discuss issues of concern in the procurement process;
j) Identify and discuss legislation and County policies that, if implemented, could potentially
impact County procurement processes;
k) Develop and review performance measures for use by the County Procurement Officer in
monitoring procurement processes; and,
l) Evaluate and provide feedback on the performance of department procurement operations
on an ongoing basis.

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