FROM:                     James D. Herberg, General Manager
                     Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
 
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PURCHASING, CONTRACTS, AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
 
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BACKGROUND 
 
Each month, staff provides an informational presentation on topics of interest to the Board of Directors.  This month’s topic:  Orange County Sanitation District’s procurement process, bids vs. RFPs, and sole source contracts vs. competitive contracts.
 
RELEVANT STANDARDS
 
•                     Ensure the public’s money is wisely spent
•                     Participate in local, state, and national cooperative purchasing programs
•                     Comply with OC San Policy:  Ordinance No. OC SAN-56
 
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:
 
•                     Presentation