The Purchasing Department is a member of the administrative services team of Tarrant County. The county Purchasing Agent is charged with the responsibility of assuring fair and equitable treatment to all vendors without regard to political pressure or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, or sex. In addition, the Purchasing Agent serves as the County's DBE Officer and is active is certification efforts locally. To assist the Purchasing Agent, an Assistant Purchasing Agent and a professional staff of Contract Administrators, Senior Buyers, Buyers, Computer Programs Manager, along with a top notch clerical staff have been assembled. Maintaining Surplus Property Warehouse DBE Program Bidding is the process by which competitive pricing is obtained.
Bids can be via telephone, facsimile machine, informal written quotations, or sealed bids.
Vendors are encouraged to attend. Contracts resulting from the formal sealed bid process are awarded by Commissioners Court during their regularly scheduled Tuesday meetings. Agendas for these meetings are posted each Friday afternoon at the County Courthouse. Original bids and proposals become the property of Tarrant County after the Official Bid Opening. We are always ready and willing to help you complete your business in this department with a minimum of lost time and motion.