PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
The Purchasing Department is responsible for
soliciting and maintaining all municipal contracts for the purchase of
goods and services.
Jay Jackus has served as the Purchasing Administrator since August of
2006. His experience spans more than twenty-four years of service
to various governmental entities, including both city and county
governments. Mr. Jackus earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Business Management from St. Leo College. He is a member of the
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), the Florida
Association of Public Purchasing Professionals (FAPPO) and the Tampa Bay
Area Chapter of NIGP. He currently serves on the Forum Products
and Exposition Committee for NIGP. He holds two national
certifications: a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and a
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) issued by the Universal
Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC).
Purchasing Staff Contact List
Jay Jackus,
CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Administrator
Telephone (727) 943-4871
Theresa Kempa,
CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Coordinator
Telephone (727) 943-4870
Cathy Morgan,
CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Coordinator
Telephone (727) 942-5615
LOCATION AND HOURS
City of Tarpon Springs
Purchasing Department
P.O. Box 5004
324 East Pine Street
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34688-5004
Telephone (727) 942-5615
Fax (727) 937-1766
Business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Visits by sales representatives to the Purchasing Department are always welcome. It is recommended, whenever possible, to schedule visits by telephoning for appointment.
Responsibility
It is the goal of the Purchasing Department to procure the necessary supplies, equipment, and services at the lowest possible cost consistent with the quality needed to meet the requirements for the City of Tarpon Springs and to ensure that the taxpayers receive the maximum value for each dollar expended. All qualified vendors are, therefore, invited to share in the volume of City of Tarpon Springs purchases. The City of Tarpon Springs assumes no liability for payments of obligations except those incurred in accordance with the City’s Policies and Procedures. All employees are prohibited from the acceptance of gifts or gratuities which might influence or appear to influence purchasing decisions.
REVERSE TRADE SHOW - THURSDAY, MAY 31 - 4 TO 6 PM
