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The status of a Purchase Order (PO) that has been fully executed from requisition to approved status and is now closed.
What is "Complete"?
The official Harris County three digit numerical representation of the Office of the Purchasing Agent.
What is "615"?
A detailed description of the tasks, deliverables, and performance requirements expected from a supplier.
What is a "Scope of Work" or "SOW"?
A federal law granting public access to government documents and information, separate from the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA).
What is the "Freedom of Information Act" or "FOIA"?
Property that no longer serves its original purpose for county operations but may retain residual value for alternative use or resale.
What is "Salvage Property"?
A purchase order type that indicates a purchase order is tied to a contract.
What is a "Contract" purchase order or "CPO"?
The Elected Commissioner for Harris County Precinct 4.
Who is "Lesley Briones"?
A request to receive from a vendor at no additional cost, up to two (2) times during a contract period, a report with products/services furnished to date under a contract.
What is a "usage report"?
Unauthorized offerings of gifts, entertainment, or other items of value by a vendor, representative, or agent to any Harris County employee with the intent to influence an award, amendment, or performance of a contract.
What are "Gratuities"?
County property with a unit value of $5,000 or more.
What is a "Capital Asset"?
A document, electronic or otherwise, used by departments to submit a request to the Office of Purchasing for the procurement of supplies, services, or equipment. Must indicate item specifications, quantity, service scope, and/or be accompanied with supplemental justification such as multiple quotes or contract affiliation if warranted.
What is a "requisition"?
Harris County department responsible for providing legal counsel to Harris County government, elected officials, and employees, and represents them in civil lawsuits.
What is the "County Attorney's Office" or "CAO"?
A vendor with a principle place of business geographically located in Texas.
What is "Bidder (Texas Resident)" or "Texas Resident Bidder"?
A standardized classification used to identify and categorize products and services for procurement and inventory purposes.
What is a "commodity" or "category" code or "NIGP code"?
The examination or testing of goods to verify quantity, condition, and compliance with purchase order or contract specifications.
What is an "Inspection"?
Status of a requisition traveling through the approval process chain.
What is "In Progress"?
Executive Director of the Harris County Office of Management & Budget (OMB).
Who is "Daniel Ramos"?
A meeting held between the agency staff and awarded vendor after contract execution to review roles, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables.
What is a "Post Award Conference"?
A contract between governmental agencies to provide cooperative sharing of resources for mutual benefit as defined by Texas Government Code 791.
What is an "Interlocal Agreement"?
County property with a unit value of less than $5,000.
What is a "Non-capital Asset"?