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Purchasing
Section
The Polk
County Sheriff’s Office, Purchasing Section, is responsible for the
purchase of products and services for the Polk County Sheriff’s
Office. This includes all aspects of the purchasing cycle from the
receipt of a requisition to the issuance of a Purchase Order or
Contract. The Purchasing Section is located at 3705 US Highway 98
South, Building #14 in Lakeland, Florida. The Purchasing Section is
open for business from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
with the exception of legal holidays. We ask that appointments be made whenever possible.
The Purchasing Section can be reached during business hours at
863.413.2882. We invite all businesses to participate in the Polk
County Sheriff’s Office Purchasing process.
The Polk
County Sheriff’s Office has attained the National Institute of
Governmental Purchasing’s (NIGP) Outstanding Agency
Accreditation Achievement Award. This Award formally recognizes
excellence in Public Procurement by establishing a body of standards
that should be in place for a solid purchasing operation.
Mission
Statement: The Purchasing
Section is committed to procuring goods and services in the most
efficient and effective manner in order to achieve the best price
and consistent
quality needed to meet the requirements of the Sheriff’s
Office.
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The Purchasing Section shall seek to
maximize the purchasing power of public funds, while promoting
fair and open competition.
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The
Purchasing Section shall work together to create innovative
approaches to the procurement process
for the benefit of our customers and the Sheriff’s Office.
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The
Purchasing Section shall follow a strict code of ethics, avoiding
the appearance of and preventing
the opportunity for favoritism.
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The
Purchasing Section shall strive to create a friendly work
environment through teamwork, respect,
integrity, and honest communication.
Goals
and Objectives: The
primary goal of the Purchasing Section shall be to procure necessary goods and services with optimal quality and price in a timely
manner. The Purchasing Section is committed to carrying out the
following objectives to meet this goal:
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Procure
goods and services in accordance with the quality, quantity, and
delivery requirements of the requisitioning user.
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Procure
items at the lowest cost that quality, quantity, delivery, and
safety objectives permit.
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Organize
and use the total buying power of the Sheriff’s Office in a manner
that will yield maximum benefit.
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Study
markets to analyze prices, evaluate vendors, identify methods of
reducing costs through improved
specifications and supervision of supply sources, and recommend
changes in product and in order
quantities when conditions warrant.
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Seek,
develop, and maintain reliable sources of supply that will create
and encourage competitive
bidding and free and open competition.
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Maintain
good vendor relations in order to promote the Sheriff’s Office
reputation for fair dealing.
The
Purchasing Section adheres to the NIGP Code of Ethics as our
guideline regarding procurement practices.
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Purchasing Section
Staff
Katy McArthur, CPPB,
Purchasing
Supervisor
Toni Zills, CPPB,
Purchasing Agent
Ashley Provenza
Purchasing Agent
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