Do Good Service and Quality Products Matter or Are Decisions Made Solely on the Basis of Price?
Our mandate is to obtain the best value for every purchase. We attempt to develop specifications which clearly define the quality required. Awarding to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder limits our ability to develop business relationships with suppliers. Because of this, we maintain an arms length association with suppliers. This is one of the many ways we try to minimize corruption in public procurement. Our goal is to treat all suppliers the same. You may expend considerable time and money in presenting your product to an individual department in the hopes of making a sale. If you do this, remember the purchase may eventually be made by competitive bid and be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
