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Document
Establishing an Effective Supplier Diversity Program
Year Created: 2022
DOCUMENT
POL - Manual - Procurement 2008
- YEAR CREATED: 2008
- ENTITY TYPE: County
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
- Management
- Policies and Procedures
The document provides information about consultant performance rating guidelines and the procurement policy of Pima County, Arizona.
The document includes guidelines for rating the performance of consultants in various areas such as communication, cost control, delivery schedules, and professionalism. The ratings range from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory, with specific criteria for each rating level.
The document also outlines the mission and purpose of the Pima County Procurement Department, which is responsible for conducting the procurement process in a fair, open, competitive, and ethical manner. The purpose of the policy is to provide guidelines for implementing the procurement code, promote consistency in procurement practices, and ensure public confidence in the procurement process. The policy also addresses vendor relations, small businesses, minority and woman-owned businesses, local businesses, and affirmative action.
The document further specifies the applicability of the policy to all procurements initiated after its adoption by the Board of Supervisors. It applies to all expenditures of public funds for procurement and to all Pima County personnel involved in the requisitioning, acquisition, or use of supplies, equipment, or services.
The Procurement Director is granted authority to exercise the powers set forth in the Procurement Code, promulgate procurement procedures, make sourcing decisions and awards for certain contracts, dispose of surplus personal property, determine contractor responsibility, and terminate contracts.
Additionally, the document emphasizes that the procurement policy is the sole authority for procurement, and any purchase order or contract made contrary to the provisions of this policy through any other means other than the Procurement Department is not valid.
Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of the consultant performance rating guidelines and the procurement policy of Pima County, Arizona, including the authority and responsibilities of the Procurement Director and the importance of adhering to the policy for all procurement activities.