FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa

Business Services
Overview
The Business Services Division includes Information Technology, Procurement and
Supply Chain Management and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. The
individual departments are described briefly on this page. More detailed responsibilities,
goals, and business initiatives are described later in this section.
Information Technology – Responsible for the leadership, project management,
implementation, and support of technology initiatives for SEPTA and external customers.
Administers and manages the enterprise data center, including mainframe/mid-range
systems and network server architecture and the enterprise network infrastructure
services (wired and wireless) for all SEPTA locations. Manages and maintains the
disaster recovery and contingency tasks for SEPTA digital assets.
Procurement and Supply Chain Management – Performs the purchase, lease, sale,
and disposal of parts, vehicles, equipment, supplies, repairs, and services utilized by the
organization. Responsible for contract administration, automated Materials
Management/Purchasing System, electronic material requisitions, procurement cards and
stockless stationery. Provides coordination and enforcement of SEPTA’s compliance with
Federal, State and local funding agency regulations for capital projects, planning studies
and other non-operating projects. Participates in the updating of standard form contracts,
the procurement manual and related policy instructions. Responsible for storeroom
operations, warehousing and distribution, inventory replenishment forecasting and
control, procurements to support fleet maintenance operations and production, material
planning and control.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program – Administers the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program regulations to ensure a
level playing field and equal opportunity for small, minority and women-owned
businesses to participate in contract and procurement activities. Provides outreach,
technical assistance, training and dissemination of resource information to those firms
interested in doing business with SEPTA.
SEPTA Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget 82