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Finance - Baltimore City Bureau of Purchases - Baltimore City Charter - Section 17
Article VII, Executive Departments of the Baltimore City Charter at Section 17, Department of Finance - Purchasing, provides the following:
• Provisions Granting Authority
a. The City shall have a centralized purchasing system, and the Department of Finance and all other municipal agencies shall cooperate fully to obtain the maximum benefits from this system.
• Bureau Of Purchases
The purchasing responsibilities of the Department of Finance are accomplished by the Bureau of Purchases under the direction of the City Purchasing Agent.
• MBE/WBE Legal Mandate
Under Ordinance 790 (formerly (610), Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, approved by the City Council and approved by the Mayor, effective January 1, 1987, the Bureau of Purchases was assigned additional procurement responsibilities specific to MBE/WBE participation in all City contracts valued in excess of $1,000.00.
• Bureau of Purchases Administrative Division
A collateral responsibility of the Administrative Division to:
1. Collect and disseminate essential information;
2. Provide guidance and assistance to other departments regarding procurement policies and procedures;
3. Conduct procurement training seminars
4. Review all Board of Estimates submissions, and
5. Provide contract administration and investigative assistance for/and to the City Purchasing Agent in the development of the procurement process and procedures.
• Bureau of Purchases Procurement Division
The foremost responsibility of the Bureau of Purchases is conducted by the Procurement Division. The procurement staff composed of engineers, buyers, purchasing assistants, and other support personnel, ensures that the various agencies and quasi agencies of the City of Baltimore acquire the required, materials, goods, equipment and services at the right time, of good quality, in the desired quantity, at fair reasonable prices, and when applicable, on a continuing basis.
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Supply Management and Surplus Property Division
The Bureau of Purchases is responsible for the administration of the Property Disposal program. This program applies to City-owned property in all agencies. The Property Disposal Program does not apply to real property; however, this program includes the interior fixtures and other contents of real property.
This program provides for the efficient utilization of all City-owned property and also furnishes agencies with an incentive to dispose of unneeded property. The Bureau of Purchases, Department of Finance administers the Property Disposal Program. The Supply Management Section of the Bureau of Purchases, stocks standard materials and supplies for use by the City agencies.
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Printing and Reprographics Division
The City provides printing services to all City agencies through the Reproduction and Printing Section of the Bureau of Purchases.
• Bureau of Purchases Credit Card Administration
The Small Purchases Procurement Card Program (SPPCP) Administrator serves as the City's Liaison between the SPPCP provider and cards users. In this capacity, the Administrator shall serve as the focal point for coordination of applications, issuance and destruction of cards, establishment of reports, and administrative training.