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Oakland County outlines procurement overhaul: more staff training, standardized templates and supplier diversity push
Summary
County procurement leaders briefed commissioners on a multi‑point plan to move from a transactional purchasing model to an end‑to‑end procurement division, including staff training, standard templates, contract portfolio roadmaps and efforts to expand minority and small‑business supplier participation.
Deputy County Executive Sean Carlson introduced new procurement leadership and said the purchasing group will shift from a transaction‑driven model to a full procurement division that adds value through negotiation, supplier outreach and contract management.
Chief Procurement Officer Aaron Wagner and procurement manager Alicia (last name not specified) said the purchasing team issues hundreds of solicitations per year (the transcript shows 263 solicitations in a recent year) and manages about…
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