City of Sunnyvale
Finance Department
Purchasing Division
In accordance with the City Charter and the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, centrally purchase and pay for all goods and services required to support City-wide operations, by:
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Creating and maintaining a fair and open purchasing system that encourages qualified suppliers and contractors to compete for City business,
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Obtaining maximum value for each dollar spent by soliciting formal competitive bids for purchases of goods and/or services and construction projects valued at more than $50,000 and soliciting informal quotes, when possible, for purchases valued at $50,000 or less,
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Participating in cooperative procurements with other governmental agencies to achieve cost savings through volume purchases,
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Enhancing competition for City contracts by increasing the vendor pool through effective advertising,
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Establishing purchasing and payment procedures which promote cost effective, efficient and ethical business practices and are in compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and policies,
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Providing assistance and training to City employees to ensure that they understand and comply with the City's purchasing and payment laws, policies and procedures,
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Maintaining a centralized warehouse where City employees are able to obtain commonly used supplies quickly and easily,
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Paying supplier invoices timely, accurately and in compliance with contract terms and conditions and City policies and procedures,
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Issuing purchasing cards to those City employees whose work assignments are such that the cards enhance their productivity and cost effectiveness, and
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Disposing of surplus and obsolete equipment and supplies, using processes that are cost effective, promote recycling and maximize sales revenue to the City.
If you are interested in working with the City to provide high quality municipal services to Sunnyvale residents and businesses, this site is your guide.
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