Purchasing & Contract Compliance

The Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance is committed to customer service and the timely acquisition of goods and services. Utilizing technology and sound business processes, we strive to bring the greatest value to Fulton County with integrity, fairness, competition, and community inclusion.

As part of the countywide commitment to provide "Excellence in Procurement", we have been recognized by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and the National Purchasing Institute in the areas of procurement, professionalism, innovation, and customer service. We are proud to be recognized at the national level as a cutting-edge purchasing agency operating with the highest standards established within the profession.

MISSION - To promote the timely purchase of quality goods and services at the most favorable cost, within a working environment committed to maximizing the potential of its employees while working to meet the highest ethical and professional standards, to encourage economic growth in the minority and female business community and promote diversity in contracting.

VISION - The vision of the Department of Purchasing is to ensure the integrity of the process and the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the Department of Purchasing. To foster competition, to maximize to the fullest extent practicable the value of County funds, and to provide safeguards for maintaining the transparency, quality, and integrity of the process. To be the benchmark of professional public purchasing.

To ensure diversity in contracting which will result in equal business opportunities for small, minority, and female-owned businesses.

VALUES - The Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance believes that these values are essential to our success:

• Customer Service - We value our customers and are committed to providing quality customer service.
• Providing accurate and timely information – We believe that providing accurate and timely information to internal and external customers is critical.
• Developing effective partnerships and relationships – We believe that in order to be successful that developing professional relationships and partnerships between the County and the business community will enable the County to have a better understanding of our customer’s business needs and our ability to meet those needs.
• Honesty and Integrity – We embrace the highest ethical standards of our profession and strive to provide that ethical conduct to our customers, colleagues, and peers.
• Open access to procurement opportunities and information – We believe that in order to foster competition and to maximize the value of County funds it is imperative that all persons wishing to do business with the County are afforded the opportunity through resources.
• Transparency of the process – We are committed to ensuring that all persons who are interested in doing business with the County are treated in a fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory manner while providing safeguards that ensure transparency, quality, and integrity of the process.
• Diversity - We recognize the diverse makeup of the residents of Fulton County and seek to create an atmosphere of openness and fairness in which all businesses can compete equitably in the County’s procurement and contracting process.

Click here for The Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance's Standard Operating Procedures.

Click here for a list of the department contacts.