Tax collection is cooperative. Public library on-line system shared. Shipping and receiving is good. When user orders directly and receives directly, payables can be slow if no knowledge of receipt. Purchasing may buy more expensive product than requested and less quality.
State approved vendors are expensive.
No good oversight of bidding process. Process is slow, especially for grant purchases. Personally walk purchase orders through to expedite. Sam's is not aware of bids. Not including all possible bidders.