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Kirk Buffington retired in June 2019, from the City of Fort Lauderdale, where he spent the last five years as Director of Finance.  Prior to serving in that capacity he served the City as Deputy Director of Finance, Director of Procurement Services, and Deputy Director of Administrative Services.  Before coming to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Kirk was the Purchasing Agent for Osceola County. In addition, Mr. Buffington has purchasing experience with the Orange County School Board, and as a Grocery Buyer with the Wal-Mart Corporation, and as a Receiving Supervisor with the Walt Disney World Co.  He has a B.S. in Business Administration from Florida State University, and an MBA, with a concentration in Procurement and Acquisitions Management, from Webster University, St. Louis, MO.  Mr. Buffington served as President of the Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers and was elected to the NIGP Board of Directors in July 2003, and served as President of NIGP in 2008-2009.  In addition to his activities with NIGP, Mr. Buffington has also served the National Purchasing Institute, NPI, on their Selection and Evaluation Committee for the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.  Mr. Buffington co-authored the NIGP text “The Legal Aspects of Public Purchasing” now in its third edition and has published  various articles concerning Procurement Case Law both in local news blogs, and in nationally peer reviewed academic journals.  In January, 2022, Mr. Buffington was admitted to the Masters of Legal Studies Program at the University of Cincinnati School of Law.

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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

14 May, 2025

Tariffs Part 2 Examples of Supplier Non-Performance
As we enter into unchartered territory of uncertainty, I thought it might be helpful to share some insight tha ...read more
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23 April, 2025

Tariffs
In this month’s Legally Speaking column, I am sharing a few ideas and strategies concerning the impending ta ...read more
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12 March, 2025

Cooperative Purchasing
This analysis addresses the validity and permissibility of utilizing expired cooperative contracts, which has ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

26 February, 2025

Integrating Contract Law with Business Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide
In the complex landscape of business operations, contracts serve as the cornerstone for transactions and relat ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

19 February, 2025

Is the governments’ right to terminate for convenience written in stone?

Termination for convenience clauses in contracts, particularly those involving local government entities such ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

27 November, 2024

Vendor Tiering
Vendor or supplier risk assessment is critical for government procurement offices to ensure secure, reliable, ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

20 November, 2024

What are the benefits of vendor risk assessments?
Vendor or supplier risk assessment is critical for government procurement offices to ensure secure, reliable, ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

09 October, 2024

The Vulnerability of Employees in Allowing Cyberattacks Through Social Engineering Schemes
In today's digital world, cybersecurity threats are evolving rapidly, and one of the most prevalent attack vec ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

11 September, 2024

Understanding Retainage
What is retainage? Retainage, or retention or holdback, is a common practice in the construction industry whe ...read more
What is retainage? Retainage, or retent ...read more

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