County Expands Small and Local Business Access Through New Contracting Procedures
- The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new Standard Operating Procedures for reviewing cooperative contracts on Oct. 27.
- The changes are meant to help the County decide when shared purchasing agreements offer better value and when a County-led process does.
- County leaders say the new process will increase access for small and local businesses, especially those that have historically faced barriers to competing for County contracts.
- The Department of Purchasing and Contracting will expand outreach to local vendors in maintenance and medical supply categories.
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