PURCHASING MANUALS - WPTA presentations/Purchasing Policy.pdf• My manual was written for two...
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PURCHASING MANUALS How to write one
Transcript of PURCHASING MANUALS - WPTA presentations/Purchasing Policy.pdf• My manual was written for two...
PURCHASING MANUALSHow to write one
Why have them?
• Because you’re spending Tax payer $
• You must do so legally
• Generally, people like to follow rules
• Most breakdowns are because:
• You didn’t have a good policy
• Training
• Perceived autonomy by departments
• Creativity at finding work-arounds
• Some people just aren’t good at following directions
Your Statutory Requirements
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Find Your Contracting Requirements
One Size Does Not Fit All
• My manual was written for two jurisdictions with different statutes
• It had to make sense to both entities
• Often tied to other policies
• Gets smarter every year
• Create a roadmap
• Write for the reader(s)
• Cover the “Must Knows”
• Cover the “Must Dos”
• Eliminate duplication
• Update regularly and make it look different
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To end on a happy note
And for equal time
Questions? Comments?I’m happy to help you!
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