April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

Purchasing and the County departments it serves. Each entity hasfundamental requirements for this mutually cooperative endeavor. ThePurchasing Agent has the responsibility to:1. Purchase or lease, for the use of the County and its agencies, boards,and commissions, all supplies, materials, and equipment needed;2. Make all contracts or purchases in accordance with the Countystandard procedures and North Carolina law;3. Make emergency purchases, leases, or contracts for supplies, materials,equipment, and services for County Departments;4. Assist in the development of standard specifications for all supplies,materials, or equipment purchased through Purchasing, with thecooperation of the Departments; and,5. Handle the day-to-day functions as it relates to Purchasing.B. Objectives1. To conduct business with integrity, fairness and dignity so as tomaintain public trust and reduce the government’s exposure tocriticism and legal action;2. To secure the proper materials, equipment, and services at theappropriate quality and quantity, on a timely basis, as efficiently aspossible, and at the lowest overall cost;3. To conserve public funds by obtaining the best products and services forthe dollars spent;4. To provide all customers with quality service in a manner that iscourteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless;5. To maintain continuity of supply to support on-going service, operationsand construction schedules;6. To furnish timely information to management and appropriatedepartments covering market conditions and trends, and the probablyeffect on supply and price;7. To assure vendors that impartial and equal treatment is afforded to allwho wish to do business with the County;8. To secure, whenever possible, competitive prices on purchases;9. To establish specifications which will encourage competition andaccurately describe the equipment, materials, and services needed; and,Page 11 of 48Attachment number 1F-6Page 83