DeKalb County finance committee reviews procurement process, LSBE outreach and budget amendment timeline

The DeKalb County Finance Audit and Budget Committee on July 10 heard a procurement overview from Director Butler and discussed plans to strengthen small‑business outreach and a tight calendar for budget amendment requests ahead of a special‑call meeting scheduled for the 17th.

The presentation, delivered by Director Butler, outlined the county’s end‑to‑end procurement workflow — planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and contract management — and emphasized centralized tools and training intended to improve transparency and reduce payment delays. "We aim to be collaborative and to provide centralized procurement services to all of our county stakeholders," Butler said.

The committee, chaired by Commissioner Ted Terry and joined by Commissioners Michelle Long Spears and Shakira Johnson, was briefed on three procurement platforms and programs now in use or recently adopted. Since February 2025, DeKalb County has posted solicitations through OpenGov, Butler said, and departments submit centralized procurement requests through the PRSS (purchasing request submittal solution). The county is also using CV360 for contract invoice and…