In order to more efficiently manage the City's purchasing and contracting system, the City shall issue a purchase order or contract, as applicable, to each vendor who agrees to provide equipment, goods, supplies, materials or services to the City, unless otherwise authorized by the Purchasing Officer or the rules and regulations adopted by the Purchasing Officer pursuant to this Subchapter. Except as otherwise provided herein, no vendor shall be authorized to provide any equipment, goods, supplies, materials or services to the City without first receiving a properly authorized and executed purchase order or contract issued or approved by the Purchasing Officer upon verification of sufficient unencumbered appropriation balance.
(Ord. 2018-008 § 1 (part))