Procurement Authority and Administration

Contracting Officer

The Executive Director is the Contracting Officer with the authority to delegate to the Director of Contracting to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer in carrying out the Authoritys contracting program.

Procedures

The Authority shall issue operational procedures (Procedures) to implement the Procurement Policy, which shall be based on 24 CFR 85.36 Procurement, HUDs Handbook 7460.8, "Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies", HUDs Annual Contributions Contract, 24 CFR 941 Public Housing Development for Public Housing Agencies, 24 CFR 135 Contracting Opportunities for Project Area Businesses and, 24 CFR 963 Contracting With Resident Owned Businesses.

Revisions

The Procurement Policy and any later changes shall be submitted to the Board for approval. The Board appoints and delegates procurement authority to the Executive Director and is responsible for ensuring that any procurement policies adopted are appropriate for the Authority.

Centralized Procurement

The Authority maintains a centralized procurement process although specific actions relating to a procurement may be performed outside the contracting department. The Executive Director is responsible for implementing the Procurement Policy. The Contract/Procurement Division ensures for the Executive Director that all departments of the Authority are properly executing Procurement Policies and Procurement Procedures as well as Federal laws, HUD regulations, guidelines and all local laws and ordinances. The will be accomplished through direct participation and reviews of portions of the procurement process performed by Authority staff in other departments and divisions.

Procurement Thresholds

The Board shall approve through resolution all Contracts or commitments of funds that exceed $20,000. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to enter into Contracts or commit funds up to $20,000.