125 North Division
Street
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
Room 303
Telephone: 410-548-4805 Fax: 410-334-3130
Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Office of the County Executive
Frederick C. Harris - Purchasing Agent
OBJECTIVES
Wicomico
County, MD, through its Purchasing Office, contracts for millions of dollars
in supplies and services each year. The primary objective of the
Purchasing Office is to acquire supplies and services
at the lowest cost. We are constantly seeking new sources of supply and welcome your
participation.
You will find doing business with the County easy. Most purchases are made
through a comprehensive system of specifications and competitive bidding.
The process ensures that contracts go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who complies with the specifications, terms and conditions, and who also
has the capacity to deliver the service or product.
BUSINESS
RELATIONS
We realize it is essential
to develop good relationships with our suppliers. It is, therefore our
policy to give all salespersons fair and courteous hearings. However,
our operating agencies and the purchasing staff are usually quite busy.
Therefore, it would be appreciated if you make the Purchasing Office your
first point of contact. This office will than arrange, if
necessary, contacts with our operating agencies. Please make an appointment
prior to visiting the Purchasing Office.
EQUAL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY
The Purchasing Office
of Wicomico County, MD hereby assures that all business enterprises
will be afforded full opportunity to submit bid responses and will not be
subjected to discrimination on the basis of race in consideration of awards.