ART - Innovations In Public Procurement Award 2009

The document describes the City of Glendale, Arizona's efforts to enhance its procurement information system. The city developed and enhanced an Access Database specifically designed to meet the demands of procurement research. The database was created based on input from city departments and administrators, as well as the purchasing staff, to ensure that it would provide valuable reports and data to support organizational goals. The revised database includes 27 data fields and has a strong query capability, allowing users to easily retrieve the desired information. The database also integrates electronic records management, eliminating the need for hard copy files and duplicative systems. Various examples of information and management reports that can be generated using the database are provided. The document also mentions that reports were expanded with additional data fields and the use of starting and ending dates. Overall, the document highlights the City of Glendale's successful implementation of an enhanced procurement information system that improves efficiency and provides valuable reports and data to support decision-making.