Contracts & Purchasing Division

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office Contracts & Purchasing Division is part of the Administrative Division and plays a critical role for the organization by facilitating, bargaining, executing, and managing contracts and grants throughout their lifecycle. This Division Collaborates with Monterey County's Procurement Department to release solicitations and establish new agreements. Solicitations can include, but aren’t limited to, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), and Informal Competitive Procurements (ICPs).

The Contracts & Purchasing Division continuously conducts market research and analysis of data related to procurement of goods and/or services to justify departments' acquisition requests and more importantly to act as fiscal stewards for local tax payers. Furthermore, this important division manages and administers direct service agreements with contractors, revenue agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with other agencies, and other Board approved contracts.

The Division works closely with County Counsel and contractors to create and renew agreements. It makes sure all agreements comply the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and the Board of Supervisors (BOS) Policy, regularly monitors BOS and its sub-committees' meeting proceedings to address current and future requirements, works together with command staff on the submission and management of grant applications, including status and financial reports, and communicates directly with vendors as it relates to their contract terms.​