Enhanced Purchasing Services Imbedded Buyer

About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The San Bernardino County Purchasing Department’s (County) worked on an agreement with San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) for enhanced Purchasing services in retaining an imbedded Buyer III in their department. SBCFPD is a community based, all hazard emergency services organization providing services that include fire suppression, emergency medical services, ambulance services, hazardous materials response, hazard abatement, brush clearing, and rescue operations. These services, which are provided on various types of terrain and under varying types of weather conditions, require a large volume and variety of equipment, apparatus, vehicles, gear, and communication devices that need to be compatible and often necessitate detailed specifications. Currently Purchasing also provides imbedded Buyer III’s Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, County Fire District, Fleet Management, Department of Innovation and Technology, Public Works, and Sheriff’s Department.