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San Antonio staff outlines multi‑step procurement review; committee asks for Oct. 1 update
Summary
City staff presented a plan to review and revise San Antonio procurement processes, focusing on supplier outreach, bidder assistance and internal procedures; the audit committee voted to continue the discussion and requested staff return with recommendations by Oct. 1.
City staff told the Economic Development Board on Sept. 24 that they will conduct a focused review of the city—s procurement process and return to the council with recommended changes by Oct. 1.
Troy Collen, financial officer, told the committee the review will emphasize three areas: supplier participation, bidder capacity (assistance to help vendors complete technical requirements) and the procurement process itself, including a planned software replacement and a forecast of high‑profile contracts for fiscal 2026. “Tenemos que tener interacción con nuestros proveedores actuales, pero también queremos tener unos relacion futura y con proveedores potenciales,” Collen said during the presentation.
The review follows a mayoral charge to engage a diversity of community stakeholders and produce an implementation plan. Collen said staff…
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