(a) Legislative Intent. It is the intent of the County Council that the primary concern of county government be the effective provision of services to the citizens of the County in a competitive, efficient and economical way, and that all purchases of goods and services needed to provide these services be conducted with primary concern for the efficient and economical use of revenues provided by those citizens.
(b) Purpose and Policies. The underlying purposes and policies of this article are:
(1) To provide a clear and comprehensive ordinance governing procurement by this County;
(2) To promote increased public confidence in the procurement regulations, procedures, and practices used by this County;
(3) To maximize the purchasing value of public funds;
(4) To foster real and effective broad based competition for public procurement within the free enterprise system;
(5) To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who are providing, or seeking to provide, supplies and/or services to this County;
(6) To provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity; and
(7) To permit the continued development of procurement regulations, procedures, and practices that support user needs.
(Ord. 3704, passed 6-17-2003)