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City procurement office outlines thresholds, MWBE rules and new small‑business preferences
Summary
Deputy procurement officer Sean Willett briefed the commission on procurement roles, competitive thresholds (up to $3,000 no competition, $3,000–$78,000 quotes, over $78,000 formal competition), MWBE/ASMBR oversight for contracts over $50,000, and enhancements to the small‑business preference program.
Sean Willett, Deputy Procurement Officer for Austin Financial Services, gave commissioners a compact primer on how the city procures goods and services and what that means for aviation contracts. "For purchases up to $3,000 there's no competition required at all," he said, and explained the tiered process that moves from invitation for quote to formal solicitations for higher values.
Willett described three primary…
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