45.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/08/2018
- Title:
- Approval of new Purchasing Manual
- Submitted By:
- Kerstin Hancock, Purchasing
- Department:
- Purchasing
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving revisions to the Purchasing Manual, Procurement (P-Card) Manual, Evaluation Committee Guidelines and associated forms.
Background
Purchasing Manual
1. We have attempted to improve the wording to make it more user friendly.
2. Processes & requirements more clearly defined & easier to read/understand.
3. Section added for Assets to align with recently added Purchasing responsibilities.
4. Change in $ thresholds increased from $2,000 to $5,000.
Evaluation Committee Policy, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Conflict of Interest Document
1. Content & wording revised to increase "user friendliness" while maintaining compliance requirements.
Blanket Non-Disclosure Document
1. Document created to provide blanket compliance for Elected Officials, Department Heads & Senior Managers. This document will be refreshed on an annual basis but replace the need for those individuals to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement every time we have a solicitation in their area. We fully understand and expect that they will be provided information & updates on every project in their area.
Procurement Card Policy
1. We have attempted to improve the wording to make it more "user friendly".
2. Processes & requirements more clearly defined & easier to read/understand.
3. Removed redundant sections.
4. Change in $ thresholds increased from $2,000 to $5,000.
5. Recommendations by Internal Audit from recent P-Card Program Audit have been included as well, specifically wording requiring Department Heads to enter employee account cancellations in Oracle when an employee is terminated.
1. We have attempted to improve the wording to make it more user friendly.
2. Processes & requirements more clearly defined & easier to read/understand.
3. Section added for Assets to align with recently added Purchasing responsibilities.
4. Change in $ thresholds increased from $2,000 to $5,000.
Evaluation Committee Policy, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Conflict of Interest Document
1. Content & wording revised to increase "user friendliness" while maintaining compliance requirements.
Blanket Non-Disclosure Document
1. Document created to provide blanket compliance for Elected Officials, Department Heads & Senior Managers. This document will be refreshed on an annual basis but replace the need for those individuals to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement every time we have a solicitation in their area. We fully understand and expect that they will be provided information & updates on every project in their area.
Procurement Card Policy
1. We have attempted to improve the wording to make it more "user friendly".
2. Processes & requirements more clearly defined & easier to read/understand.
3. Removed redundant sections.
4. Change in $ thresholds increased from $2,000 to $5,000.
5. Recommendations by Internal Audit from recent P-Card Program Audit have been included as well, specifically wording requiring Department Heads to enter employee account cancellations in Oracle when an employee is terminated.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
- Purchasing Manual
- Evaluation Committee Guidelines
- Blanket Non-Disclosure Form
- Non-Disclosure Form
- Conflict of Interest
- P-Card Manual
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Wendy Coco | 05/03/2018 10:31 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Kerstin Hancock
- Started On:
- 05/02/2018 10:48 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 05/03/2018