Purchasing
Department Description
The purpose of the Purchasing Department is to procure goods and services in a transparent, fair, and ethical manner in support of Pasco County’s mission. It is the responsibility of the Purchasing Department to ensure that all procurement activity is conducted in compliance with the Purchasing Ordinance, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and approved purchasing policies and procedures. The Purchasing Department is committed to meeting the County’s operational needs in a manner that inspires public confidence, eliminates the appearance and opportunity for favoritism, and sustains favorable business relationships.
Central Mail and Surplus is a division of the Purchasing Department whose primary purpose is to provide excellent customer service to all County departments by providing reliable mail services and surplus pick-up in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Core Services
Purchasing
The Purchasing Department’s main responsibilities are to efficiently assist the departments with their purchasing activities; to provide cost effective, competitive procurement of goods, services, and equipment needed to provide quality services to the citizens of Pasco County; and to consistently administer the Purchasing rules, regulations and statutes established by Pasco County, the federal government, and the State of Florida. The Purchasing Department is dedicated to providing Pasco County with the services necessary to accomplish its operational missions in the most cost effective and efficient manner and to provide fair and equitable treatment of all vendors that wish to sell commodities and provide services to the County.
Central Mail & Surplus
Provide courier service to deliver interdepartmental mail, U.S. Postal mail, and library materials to all County departments. The Division operates a full-service mail room which allows the County to take advantage of reduced costs by sending mail at discounted rates with reduced agency equipment costs for various postage meters across the County. The Division also coordinates the pick-up, processing, and disposition of surplus materials for all County departments and some Constitutional offices.
Budget Summary
Funding Sources
Goals and Objectives
The Department’s goals are to efficiently assist our internal customers (County Departments) with their purchasing needs by providing cost effective, competitive procurement of goods and services to allow them to better serve the citizens of Pasco County, while adhering to all purchasing policies and procedures in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. In order to ensure Purchasing is consistently providing the highest level of service to our customers, tracking of the below data is required.
