Responsibilities
The Purchasing Office:
- Safeguard public funds by ensuring the best value is received for the public dollar
- Ensure all purchases are made on the basis of competition that is fair and equitable with suppliers
- Obtain the most advantageous option for the disposal of surplus, damaged, scrap, or obsolete materials and equipment.
Articles & Ordinances
Articles which govern public procurement procedures are found under
Indiana Code, Title 5, Article 22 (IC 5-22).
Local ordinance 98-34 governs home rule for public procurement, scroll down to 2.03.110 Purchasing Agent.