Strategic Organizational Assessment of County Procurement Processes
From:
Chips Kirschenfeld, Director
Organization:
Natural Resources
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning a Strategic Organizational Assessment of County Procurement Processes - J. Taylor "Chips" Kirschenfeld, Interim Assistant County Administrator
That the Board take the following action concerning a Strategic Organizational Assessment of County Procurement Processes:
A. Acknowledge the need for a Strategic Organizational Assessment of County Procurement Processes; and
B. Authorize the County Administrator to proceed with selecting and contracting with a consultant to perform a Strategic Organizational Assessment of County Procurement Processes.
[Funding: The County Administrator will work with the budget office to determine the appropriate funding source for this assessment.]
BACKGROUND:
Escambia County’s Purchasing Department is experiencing a heavy workload; they are having difficulty attracting and retaining experienced staff, and they are challenged to maintain timeliness with the incoming requests for procurement services from other County Departments. As a result, the Purchasing Department’s increased workload and backlog of services is slowing down the desired timeline for many County projects. This proposed Strategic Organizational Assessment of County Procurement Processes will provide a complete analysis of procurement operations, policies and procedures, staff resources, eProcurement technology, Pcard systems, and Small Business and Minority/Woman Owned Business programs. The findings of the Assessment will lead to the development of recommendations and a plan for implementation.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The County Administrator will determine the funding source for this assessment.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
There is no legal action associated with this Recommendation.
PERSONNEL:
No additional impact to personnel with the Recommendation.