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Finance committee approves budget additions for procurement software, council asks for ‘Cleveland First’ RFP data
Summary
The committee reviewed the Division of Purchases and Supplies budget including a new $50,000 line for OpenGov RFP software and staffing changes. Council members pressed administration for data on how many bids go to Cleveland-based firms and asked staff to explore a local‑preference policy.
The City of Cleveland finance committee reviewed proposed budget changes for the Division of Purchases and Supplies on Page 157 of the budget book, including a new $50,000 allocation for OpenGov software to manage requests for proposals and vendor self‑service functions, and personnel changes to increase buyer capacity. Commissioner Tiffany White Johnson is listed as the division head in the budget book.
The administration said the software purchase and added positions aim to modernize procurement, run a vendor self‑service portal and improve processing of public improvement contracts. The director said the staffing plan…
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