The ISS Procurement section is in the process of centralizing many of the functions associated with procurement, including the approval, shipping, receiving, management of assets and contracts associated with the goods and services ISS acquires. The County has strict guidelines pertaining to the methods which could be used for purchases. This section ensures that the correct forms and methods are used, and endeavors to coordinate the needs of the department in sufficient time to properly process the requests. Maintenance contracts and agreements are established for review three months in advance of the renewal date to ensure adequate time for processing.
The management of departmental assets also rests within this section. That includes coordination for the use of County vehicles, facility requirements, and merchandise. The full life cycle of the asset is tracked from receiving to surplus. A new system has been prepared for use by ISS to facilitate tracking the transfer of assets within the department. There is an annual inventory for verification of assets assigned to ISS and to confirm the documented location. The department is looking forward to eliminating the need for paper documents to reflect the movement of assets, and to the related increased accuracy this system will bring to the department.
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