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Budget committee backs larger spending limits for city tech-marketplace contracts to support local contractors
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee on Dec. 2019 moved two amendments to the Board of Supervisors that would increase spending authority for two technology-marketplace contracts to ensure capacity and encourage Local Business Enterprise (LBE) participation. The committee heard staff figures on marketplace structure, recent spend, and current LBE results.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Dec. 2019 voted to forward two resolutions to the Board of Supervisors that would increase spending authority for two technology-marketplace contracts used by city departments.
Chair Sandra Lee Feuer called the committee to order and, after a presentation by the Office of Contract Administration, moved Items 1 and 2 to the board with a positive recommendation and no objection.
Andy Grafenfried of the Office of Contract Administration described the tech marketplace as a prequalified pool that departments use to procure hardware and services. "We've grown the number of firms that are involved in the tech marketplace from what was once 8 to 9 firms is now up to 43 firms," Grafenfried said, explaining the pool is…
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