Orange County Supervisor of Elections Celebrates New Procurement Process Designed to Save Taxpayer Money while Expanding Opportunities

Published on Fri, 06/21/2024 - 09:40

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Celebrates New Procurement Process Designed to Save Taxpayer Money while Expanding Opportunities

Empowering Voters, Enhancing Access: A Milestone in Electoral Transparency and Innovation

Orange County, FL (June 21, 2024) – The Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office is celebrating the implementation of its new procurement process to open new opportunities to small businesses and veteran-owned businesses while saving the taxpayers of Orange County money.

“Trust is paramount not just in the administration of elections but also in the operation of the elections office,” said Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean. “Several weeks ago, we undertook the process of examining, updating, and improving this critical system to better meet the needs of Orange County.”

The new system will focus on opening the procurement process to new local vendors who have not conducted business with the office in previous years, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses in opportunity zones. The system will also incorporate “piggybacking” whereby the office can work with other municipalities for similar services creating an economy of scale that will drive down the price.

“Adding competition to the market will drive prices down and save taxpayers money,” said Gilzean.

Additionally, the new system will streamline the process giving the office flexibility to anticipate issues rather than waiting to react. It will also provide for a public hearing if there is a dispute over a bid, further adding to the transparency in the process.

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Glen Gilzean, Orange County Supervisor of Elections
Street Address: 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, FL 32806
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 562001, Orlando, FL 32856-2001
Office: 407-836-2070 • Fax: 407-254-6596

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