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SECTION 2.5

PURCHASING REQUISITIONS

§2.5-101 Definition

(1) A request which authorizes the commencement of a purchasing transaction and includes a
description of the need and other information as specified by County Procurement Officer.

§2.5-102 Policy

(1) In compliance with Orange County Codified Ordinance Sec. 1-4-26 - Requisition Procedure, each
of the following provisions shall apply:
a) All purchases, rentals and contracts shall be made only upon receipt of proper
written/authorized requisitions, which shall be supplied by the Purchasing Agent to the
several offices of the County.

b) No purchase order shall be issued unless approved budget appropriation is shown
according to the budget procedure established by the Auditor-Controller and the County
Executive Officer.
c) The head of any County office, department or institution or his duly designated assistant is
hereby authorized to draw requisitions for purchases for such office, department or
institution in accordance with current budget accounts.
d) Such head may delegate such authority to one or more of his deputies, assistants or
employees within the department.

§2.5-103 Procedure

(1) An approved/signed requisition shall be forwarded to the County Procurement Officer or
appropriate Deputy Purchasing Agent for processing in accordance with County procurement
policies and procedures. A justification which explains the purpose of the purchase must be
included in the requisition. Unless otherwise provided for in this manual, only those employees
who are trained and deputized by the County Procurement Officer have the authority to procure
services and commodities for the County.

§2.5-104 Process

(1) Approved County requisitions shall be processed and executed in accordance with the procurement
policies contained in this manual, as well as, those procedures established by the County
Procurement Officer to be followed by departments in the procurement of services and
commodities.

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