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Procurement office reports improved backlogs and staff certifications; regulation changes and tech remain next hurdles
Summary
The Bureau of Procurement reported reductions in backlog, added staff and ongoing policy/regulatory work May 7; the office plans to pursue higher procurement thresholds, updated regulations and electronic bid processes while preserving MBE/WBE and local participation goals.
The Bureau of Procurement on May 7 updated the Board of Estimates on a multi‑year procurement transformation effort that officials said has reduced outstanding procurement backlogs, increased staffing and begun training and policy updates but still requires regulatory changes, technology improvements and stronger electronic-bidding tools.
Chief Procurement Officer Adam Manning said the bureau inherited a large backlog after the city transitioned procurement work into Workday but has reduced outstanding items from 515 in early 2023 to about 38 in April 2025, a level he credited to additional hires, team-based assignments and process changes. Manning said the bureau has added about a dozen staff over 24 months and emphasized staff certification: "We are…
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