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3-1 Purchasing from the Okaloosa County BOCC meeting of July 29, 2014 (IQM2 meeting #1215). Original portal label: 3-1 Purchasing. Preserved as a historical public record; part of the meeting linked as a related source.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Purchasing Department acquires goods and services in a timely and
efficient manner and at the best prices available, ensures inventory control for all County property and manages
all County Contracts & Leases.
REVENUE: Purchasing is funded within the General Fund. Supporting revenue of the General Fund are ad
valorem taxes, communications service tax, local business tax, permits and fees, state shared revenue, charges
for services, judgments and fines, proceeds from surplus sales, miscellaneous revenue and transfers from other
funds.
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Category Actual $ Actual $ Original $ Approved $
Personal Services 326,133 330,232 389,006 376,830
Operating Expenses 21,980 27,690 18,540 69,690
Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Total 348,113 357,922 407,546 446,520
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Full-time 6 5 6 6
Part-Time 0 0 0 0
Relief 0 0 0 0
Total 6 5 6 6
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Processed purchasing dollar volume of $12,179,740.
Managed the Purchasing Card Program and continued the utilization of the “e-payables.” Total card
purchase dollar amount $2,907,281. This has resulted in the largest rebate check to date $49,839.01.
Managed 646 contracts and 172 leases with on-line access to County staff and the public.
Managed 64 formal bids for goods and services.
Inventoried 7,028 fixed assets for all departments with a value of $67,549,178.
Managed on-line surplus auctions which maximized our proceeds return to over $100,000. Previous yearly
surplus proceeds have produced an average of $8000.
Participated in Central Gulf Coast Chapter of National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
Annual Reverse Trade Show
Currently working on one project for Eglin AFB which will result in payments into the General Fund of
$8,226.96.
PROGRAM GOAL: To provide a centralized source of procurement for the departments of Okaloosa County
in a cost effective method, to coordinate annual inventory of Fixed Assets as required by State Statutes and to
assist all departments with Contracts & Leases.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Ensure all purchasing functions comply with County, State and Federal requirements.
2. Ensure that all activities are handled in an ethically correct manner.
3. Provide support to all County departments, Finance, County Administrative Staff, Commissioners and
Taxpayers.
4. Maintain open records for review by the citizens of Okaloosa County.
5. Process all requests for goods and services in a timely manner and ensure best pricing is obtained.
6. Coordinate in an efficient manner all contract and lease negotiations.
7. Schedule and facilitate annual inventory of all County property valued at over $1,000.
8. Promote professional development of staff through certification in the field of procurement.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Estimated Actual Estimated
Performance Measures
FY12/13 FY13/14 FY14/15
# of Purchase Orders issued 3,100 2,150 2,100
$ Amount of Purchase Orders Issued 22,500,000 12,179,740 13,000,000
# of Bids Issued 56 68 75
Purchasing Card Volume 4,000,000 3,559,930 4,000,000
Purchasing Card Rebate 32,000 49,839.01 60,000
# of Employees Trained (CC, Logistics POD,
130 230 150
Purchasing Workshops)
Value of Fixed Assets 60,280,327 63,764,140 67,549,178
Completed Annual Inventory – Number of Fixed
6,332 6,595 7,028
Assets