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Evaluation Committee Rules of Conduct
Year Created: 2025
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POL - Purchasing Division Annual Report 2009
- YEAR CREATED: 2009
- ENTITY TYPE: County
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document is the 2009 Annual Report of the Department of General Services - Purchasing Division of the County of Rockland. The report provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the Purchasing Division during the year 2009 and outlines their goals for the coming year.
The report highlights that despite the economic challenges, the level of services provided by the Purchasing Division has continued to increase. The various programs administered by the division, such as soliciting and awarding county term contracts, handling procurement of commodities and services, and overseeing the disposal of surplus property, are vital to the county government.
The Purchasing Division is recognized as one of the leaders in public procurement in New York State. They have made significant progress in making the procurement process efficient but continue to seek improvements by understanding the needs of their internal customers, analyzing spend data, and recommending purchasing programs that increase efficiency, lower costs, and have a positive effect on the environment.
The report also discusses the Cost Containment and Revenue Generation activities implemented by the Purchasing Division. These activities aim to quantify the value brought by the division to the procurement process and measure the savings realized and revenue generated. In the 2009 fiscal year, the Purchasing Division operated at a net profit of $512,485. They achieved $1,510,637 in cost containment activities and $86,021 in revenue generation activities.
The operating expenses for the division were $1,473,900, which was under budget, and revenues were $389,727, also under budget. The report emphasizes the need for adequate staffing levels, as each buyer position returns more in savings to the county than the cost of the position itself. The report concludes by stating that reducing positions due to the current fiscal climate will negatively impact the ability of the Purchasing Division to deliver cost savings that exceed operational costs.
Overall, the report showcases the achievements and financial performance of the Purchasing Division in 2009 and highlights their commitment to continuous improvement and providing valuable services to the County of Rockland.