Rhonda Scott,
C.P.M., CPPO, FCCN,
Purchasing and Materials Management Division Manager
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Office of
Purchasing and Materials Management is to purchase, rent, lease, or
otherwise acquire goods and services at the lowest possible cost
consistent with the quality needed to provide the very best services
to the public in accordance with the Purchasing Code, Chapter 7."
WELCOME to the Office of
Purchasing! The Purchasing Division is responsible for the
procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and services at the
lowest possible cost consistent with the quality needed to provide
the very best service to the public. The primary objectives of the
Purchasing and Materials Management Office are to obtain maximum
quality, value, and service; and our goal is the promotion of fair
dealings which will result in obtaining the maximum value for each
dollar of expenditure.
We recognize the important service
rendered by our suppliers in helping to provide economical, quality
supplies, equipment, and service. Procedures for the procurement of
the City's needs do change from time to time; however, fundamentals
do not. In order to assist our suppliers in serving the City of
Orlando, this information has been prepared so you may know your
part in the purchasing process according to the City's policies.
Did you know that you can now view
City of Orlando Term Contracts Online? This helpful site was
designed to help vendors conduct business with the City in the
easiest way possible, simultaneously providing City Employees access
to City term contract information at their fingertips! Search by
Agreement Number, Vendor Name and Number, Contract Name, Contract
Effective Year, or by Purchasing Agent.
The City of Orlando is committed
in helping qualified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and
Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) gain a fair position in the
City's economic mainstream through the City’s purchasing programs.
To learn more about this program and whether your company qualifies
for certification as a Minority Business Enterprise or Women-Owned
Business Enterprise, please contact the City's Minority Business
Office at (407) 246-2623, or visit their
user-friendly website.
The
Public Works Department develops, advertises and awards
contracts in the following categories:
- Major construction projects
including buildings, roads, bridges, and other projects that
involve public health and safety.
- Engineering services.
- Architectural services.
- Land Surveying services.
