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Purchasing
248-858-0511
248-858-1677
purchasing@oakgov.com
Bldg 41 W
Waterford, MI 48328
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Except Legal Holidays
About Us
Purchasing was established as a centralized operation to control and reduce the cost of acquiring supplies, materials, equipment and services. As such, the unit provides timely, effective and efficient procurement services to departments and agencies, and to vendors doing business with Oakland County.
Each year, Oakland County Government spends a major portion of it's annual budget on the goods and services necessary to its day-to-day and long-term operations. This represents a tremendous opportunity for the vendor community. With a most recent budget expenditure in excess of 500 million dollars, governmental operations are comparable in size to many other large organizations. Oakland County depends on the vendor community to provide those goods and services economically, reliably, and in a timely manner.
The County has a long-time policy of using a formal, competitive procurement process in which all vendors are evaluated with equal consideration. Once a need has been identified, Purchasing will solicit the appropriate members of the vendor community for pricing and purchase information.
A solicitation can take the form of a request for quotation (RFQ) which is used for most commodity based items; a request for proposal (RFP) which is used for many contracted services; or qualifications based selection which is used primarily for architectural and engineering services.
Once the solicitations are returned, the process of selecting the successful vendor begins. This selection process may involve the use of various criteria including cost, delivery lead time, payment terms, vendor history or past performance, experience, location, reference checks, etc.
The successful vendor is issued a purchase order for a one-time purchase, a blanket order for long-term repetitive supply purchases, or a contract when some type of service is required.
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Events
Diverse Connections: Bringing vendors & buyers together
- Date: 11/06/2025 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Location: Detroit Marriott Troy
200 W Big Beaver Rd
Troy, Michigan 48084
Join us for breakfast and an opportunity to connect and network with buyers for government agencies, schools, universities and local businesses.
Agenda
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8-9 a.m. - Continental breakfast
- 9-9:30 a.m. - Welcoming remarks from Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, Chief DEI Officer Harry Weaver III, and Deputy County Executive Sean Carlson
- 9:30-10 a.m. - Becoming a Dynamic Supplier" from Tony Cook, Interim COO of Oakland Thrive
- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Networking
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Oakland County Buyers and the Purchasing Management team. In addition to networking, from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., participants will be able to engage with Oakland County buyers and practice delivering their business pitch in a real-world setting. This is an excellent opportunity to refine your presentation skills, build relationships and position your business for future opportunities. - NEW for 2025: Breakout session!
Todd Terry from Allstate will present “The What IFs” of having insurance. This presentation will be offered twice: from 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Space is limited, register for either session at the registration table on the morning of the event.
Location:
Detroit Marriott Troy
200 W Big Beaver Rd
Troy, MI 48084
Walk-in registrations are welcome!
Questions? Email purchasing@oakgov.com.