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County of Bergen has a centralized Purchasing Division,
charged with the responsibility to assure that all purchases
of goods and services, and subsequent payments made
through the Purchase Order Process, are made in compliance
with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-1
et. seq.). The County Purchasing Agent is the sole purchasing
authority in the County. Dollar limits have been placed
upon the Purchasing Agent's ability to enter into a
contract without governing body approval. During
the course of a one-year period, the division processes
over 12,000 requisitions for goods and services required
by Bergen County departments and divisions. These
purchases and/or contracts may be handled by phone
quotes, written quotes, state contracts, by advertised
bid or by existing county contracts already established.
It is the sole responsibility of the Purchasing Division
to determine which procedure is utilized.
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