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Procurement manager outlines RFP reforms; commissioners ask staff to consider removing $50,000 cap on local small‑business preference
Summary
Procurement Manager TJ White presented changes to the county's request‑for‑proposal (RFP) process intended to increase transparency and reduce conflicts. Commissioners directed staff to explore removing the $50,000 cap on the county's small business preference and return with code changes.
Alachua County's procurement manager told commissioners Thursday the county has revised procedures for request‑for‑proposal evaluations to increase transparency, formalize reviewer training and reduce the potential for ex‑parte influence.
TJ White, procurement manager, told the board the office now holds an evaluation‑team orientation before the cone of silence begins, will conduct oral‑presentation decisions immediately in public meetings and only disclose team rankings during the public evaluation session. White said the changes took effect Jan. 1 and are intended to make the scoring…
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