Purchasing Bureau

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BSO's Purchasing Bureau administers the procurement, distribution and support of the agency's facilities and equipment through its four divisions:

Administration Division

Handles major contract procurement and administration of BSO's automated and non-automated procurement functions. Administration also oversees the development and co-ordination of the small business and minority contracting opportunities and works in conjunction with various community resources to promote local business development.

Central Supply Division

Distributes office supplies, business forms, uniforms and related equipment throughout the agency and operates the mailroom, courier services, tangible asset management programs and disposal of surplus items. Central Supply also conducts annual inventories at more than 120 locations throughout the organization.

Fleet Services Division

Administers the maintenance of more than 3,000 BSO vehicles. The division operates two service centers and five re-fueling locations and monitors vehicle maintenance, repairs and the agency's replacement requirements through an automated fleet tracking system.

Fleet Services is also responsible for the storage and disposition of vehicles, boats and other large items seized in drug raids and other law enforcement operations.

Purchasing Division:

Responsible for annually procuring more than $160 million in equipment, supplies and services for BSO. The Purchasing Division's procedures foster open competition between vendors and service providers, resulting in quality products delivered in a timely manner at competitive prices.

Online Vendor Registration

Click here for more information and details regarding becoming a vendor and whom to contact for more information. If you are a member of a minority group, click here for information regarding minority status eligiblity criteria.

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Please note: information posted on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. It is subject to change and may be updated periodically. While every effort is made to ensure that the posted information is accurate, it may contain factual or other errors.

Information, specifications and other details for any solicitation may change from time to time, and the posted information may not reflect the current information. You are encouraged to check this site frequently for updated information and any addendum(a) prior to and following your submission. Links to other sites are provided as a convenience to the user and no representation, warranty or endorsement of those sites is made by inclusion or exclusion. Unauthorized or illegal use of this information is strictly prohibited.

Any questions or requests for clarification should be directed to the Purchasing Bureau. It is your responsibility to obtain all addendum(a) and/or letters of information and reliance on the web site does not excuse any failure to meet all the requirements of a request for proposal or request for letter of intent.

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