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Procurement director outlines revised p‑card procedures, procurement manual and subscription consolidation

2160041 · January 28, 2025
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Procurement Director Dave Thomas told the committee the county has 173 procurement cards in use, has updated the p‑card manual and is finalizing a 64‑page procurement policy manual under legal review; the county is consolidating subscription and vendor accounts to reduce duplicate bills.

Dave Thomas, Beaufort County procurement director, updated the Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee on Jan. 27 on the county’s procurement card program, the draft procurement policy manual and efforts to consolidate subscription and vendor accounts.

Thomas said the county currently manages 173 procurement (p‑) cards and uses Bank of America software integrated with the county’s Munis ERP to manage requests, approvals and budget reconciliation. He said most cards carry a $1,500 monthly limit and are used for travel, office supplies and smaller purchases;…

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