Are departments allowed to make their own purchases?
• County departments are allowed to makes small dollar purchases up to $5,000, by using their department purchasing card. These purchases are governed by the Mohave County P-Card Policy. All other purchases are either made or approved by the Department of Procurement through the use of purchase orders. In the event that a good or service in excess of $5,000 is requested by a County representative without an approved purchase order, please contact the Department of Procurement immediately. Purchase order numbers can be verified by contacting any member of the Department of Procurement.
• The majority of all purchases are either made or approved by the Purchasing, Contracts, and A/E Divisions through the use of purchase orders. In the event that a good or service is requested by a City representative without an approved purchase order, please contact the Purchasing, Contracts, and A/E Division immediately. Purchase order numbers can be verified by contacting any member of the Purchasing, Contracts, and A/E Division.
