| Consistent with the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the Purchasing Department was established to: |
• | obtain high quality goods and services at reasonable cost | | • | insure that all procedures are conducted in a fair and impartial manner |
| • | give all qualified vendors access to the County’s business |
| • | insure that all procurement procedures involve openness and administrative efficiency |
| • | insure that specifications reflect the procurement needs of the County and are not written to favor a particular vendor |
Accounts Payable is a division of Purchasing and is responsible for payment of all non-payroll County obligations including goods and services, utilities, maintenance, and capital costs such as construction projects and equipment and vehicle purchases. It provides an important check and balance function. The process includes a review of all payment requests for adequate documentation, proper approvals, budgetary availability, and legal authority
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