§ 7.204. Centralization of Procurement Authority.

Except as may otherwise be provided in the City Charter, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Orlando, policies and procedures approved by City Council, or as otherwise directed or approved by City Council, all rights, powers, duties and authority relating to the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, and construction and the management, control, warehousing, sale and disposal of supplies, services, professional services and construction shall be exercised by the Chief Procurement Officer.

A.

Relationship with Using Agencies. The Chief Procurement Officer shall obtain expert advice and assistance from personnel of using agencies in the development of specifications and may, as necessary or as directed in policies and procedures, delegate to a using agency the approval and authority to prepare its own specifications.

B.

Collection of Data Concerning Procurement. All using agencies shall furnish such reports as the Chief Procurement Officer may require concerning usage, needs and stock on hand; and the Chief Procurement Officer shall have authority to prescribe forms to be used by the using agencies in requisitioning, ordering and reporting of supplies, services, professional services, and construction.

(Ord. No. 2012-44, §§ 1, 2(Att. A), 11-5-2012, Doc. #1211051201)