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Procurement director outlines causes and fixes for retroactive contracts on master list

Finance and Government Operations Committee, Santa Clara County · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Procurement staff told the committee about a high number of retroactive contract approvals on the master contract list and proposed mitigations including a short fiscal‑year grace period and greater procurement engagement to reduce delays that disproportionately affect smaller providers.

Matthew Hotta, Director of Procurement, briefed the Finance and Government Operations Committee on Dec. 16 about retroactive contract approvals appearing on the county's fiscal year 2024–25 master contract list and described proposed operational changes to reduce their frequency.

Hotta said about one…

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