Presented By: Marcheta E. Gillespie, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, CPM Deputy Director
What is “procurement”? We buy stuff! I’m a “professional shopper”!!
How much money do you get to spend? Over $400,000,000 each year! Holy cow! That’s a lot of dough!!
Who do you shop for? City employees = 5,500 Citizens of Tucson = over 650,000 people
What do you buy? EVERYTHING!!
How do you buy all that stuff?
Let’s give it a try!! Bidder #1: Bling Bling 2000 $ min. free Unlimited texting Bidder #2 The Chatter Box $ min. free No texting avail. Bidder #3 Text Master $ min. free $.05/text message Your parents give you $300 to buy a cell phone on your own. What do you do? Which do you choose???
Who buys all that stuff? WE DO!!
How do I become a professional procurement officer?
Do you have some questions?