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Introduction

This summary is designed to help your company participate in the market created by Johnson County's needs. The demand for goods and services within the County results in a continuous need for items of every nature and description. We hope this summary will help you become familiar with our policies and procedures for procurement, which in turn will aid in selling your product/services to the County.

Department Organization

Texas statutes, Local Government Code, Chapter 262, govern Johnson County purchasing procedures. These statutes including interpretations of them made by Texas courts are the ultimate authority on the validity of purchasing procedures.

The Purchasing Department is a member of the administrative team of Johnson County. The Purchasing Board comprised of the three District Judges and County Judge appoints the Purchasing Agent for a two year term. The Purchasing Agent's job is to protect the interest of the Johnson County taxpayers and is responsible for assuring fair and equitable treatment to all vendors without regard to political pressure. The Purchasing Agent is charged with the responsibility of purchasing supplies, materials and equipment required and contracting for all repairs to property and supervises all purchases made on competitive bid.