Vision Statement

The goals of the Purchasing Division are:

to achieve the highest standard of professional public procurement, and
to foster transparency to the procurement process

Mission Statement

The Purchasing Division provides a unified purchasing system that ensures integrity and fairness, with centralized responsibility for oversight of solicitation, vendor selection, negotiation, award, contract management, reporting, disposal of surplus property and emergency logistical support for the benefit of Broward County agencies.

The major objectives are:

to comply with the comprehensive federal, state and county procurement / contracting laws which govern expenditure of public funds
to provide timely responsive support to client agencies
to generate broad participation and competition among potential suppliers and contractors
to ensure good quality products and services at competitive prices
to ensure equal opportunity to all qualified vendors and contractors wishing to compete for County contracts
to ensure that small and disadvantaged businesses have the maximum opportunity to participate in County contracts
to monitor vendor performance to insure accountability
to provide procurement code guidance and training to client agencies
to keep abreast of current developments in the field of purchasing, market conditions, and new products, and
to formulate and recommend purchasing policy and procedures.

Value Statements

Our division values are:

to maintain our fiduciary trust
to deliver customer service and exceed expectations
to face problems and solve them
to respect and value people
to encourage risk-taking and innovation
to build and value diversity
to delegate decision-making appropriately, and
to embrace open communication and information sharing

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