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Purchasing agent reports heavy workload, seeks four new positions and sets 180‑day solicitation goal
Summary
Purchasing Agent Dennis Rowland told the Procurement Standards Board the procurement team handled an above‑normal workload this quarter, has requested four additional budgeted positions, and has set a 180‑day solicitation target pending approval of new resources.
Purchasing Agent Dennis Rowland told the Procurement Standards Board that procurement volume was “much higher than normal” this quarter and that the team has requested four additional positions in the mayor’s FY‑26 budget that are awaiting final approval.
"If we get the approvals, we are in a position to make significant improvements to our processes going into FY 26," Rowland said, describing staffing shortages this year caused by several leaves and saying new resources would help implement a 180‑day solicitation target developed by a Kaizen cycle‑time team.
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