Serves as the County's Chief Procurement Official. Responsible for the implementation and achievement of the Department of Procurement and Central Services’ overall mission and objectives.
Staff and Responsibilities
Director of Procurement and Central Services - Tara L. Acton, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
Procurement Supervisor - Morgan Michaels, CPPB
Responsible for the direct supervision and oversight of procurement professional staff – Procurement Officer Senior, Procurement Officer II, Procurement Officer I, or Procurement Officer Trainee. Responsible for the procurement of specially assigned unique, complex, or high-profile commodities, services, architectural/engineering design, and construction services. Serves as backup for professional staff.
Procurement Officer I - Dusty Lewis
Responsible for procurement of commodities, services, architectural/engineering design, and construction services for:
- Public Works Department
- Engineering
- Facilities Maintenance
- Parks & ERACE
- Road Maintenance
- Survey
- Water Systems and Improvement Districts
Procurement Officer I - Shelli Whaley
Responsible for coordination of the procurement of commodities, services, architectural/engineering design, and construction services for:
- Development Services Department
- Building Inspection
- Environmental Quality & Waste Disposal
- Flood Control District
- Planning and Zoning
- Public Works Department
- Fleet Services & Equipment Maintenance
- Traffic Control
Procurement Officer I – Teresa Garrett
Responsible for coordination of the procurement of commodities, services, architectural/engineering design, and construction services for:
- Community Services Department
- Arizona@Work
- Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
- Housing and Community Revitalization
- Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
- Library District
- Public Fiduciary’s Office
- Public Health Department
- Emergency Preparedness
- Environmental Health
- Medical Examiner Services
- Nursing
- Nutrition & Senior Programs
Procurement Officer I – Barbara Spoonhour
Responsible for coordination of the procurement of commodities, services, architectural/engineering design, and construction services for:
- Board of Supervisors
- Clerk of the Board
- District 1
- District 2
- District 3
- District 4
- District 5
- County Assessor’s Office
- County Recorder’s Office
- County Treasurer’s Office
- Elections Department
- Human Resources Department
- Information Technology Department
- Procurement Department
- Risk and Emergency Management
- Superintendent of Schools
Procurement Officer Trainee - Josh Kant-Wood
Responsible for coordination of the procurement of commodities, services, architectural/engineering design, and construction services for:
- Clerk of the Court
- Constables
- Court System
- County Attorney's Office
- County Manager's Office
- Animal Shelter
- Television Improvement District
- Economic Development
- Indigent Defense Services
- Legal Defender's Office
- Probation Department
- Public Defender's Office
- Sheriff's Office
Administrative and Central Services Supervisor - Karyna Manson
Responsible for the direct supervision and oversight of central services staff – Warehouse Technician, Central Services Technician I, Central Services Technician II, or Central Services Technician III. Responsible for Department of Procurement and Central Services administrative support and records retention.
Central Services Technician III - Curtis Shelton
Responsible for providing centralized asset management, warehousing, distribution services, and County surplus program management for County departments. Assists with mail processing and telecommunications services.
Central Services Technician II - Trent McKee
Responsible for providing centralized mail sorting, processing, distribution, and postal support for County departments. Assists with warehouse, distribution, and telecommunications services.
Central Services Technician II - Amber Carman
Responsible for providing centralized communication services to include County switchboard operation and mobile device plan management. Assists with departmental administrative support, warehouse, distribution, and mail processing.
Office Assistant Senior - Vacant
Responsible for providing general administrative support to the Department of Procurement and Central Services.
The Department of Procurement and Central Services also oversees Office Space/Building Leases and County-wide Services and Commodities Contracts including, but not limited to, Banking Services, Equipment Leases, Landscape Maintenance Services, Recyclable Metals, Merchant Payment Services, Office Supplies, Advertising, Procurement Card Services, and Pest Control Services.
Code of Ethics
The following ethical principles shall govern the conduct of every individual employed by the
Mohave County Procurement Office.
- Procurement staff shall abide by the highest ideals of honor and integrity in all public
dealings in order to merit the respect and inspire the confidence of the organization and
the public we serve. - Staff shall strive to obtain the maximum benefit for funds spent as agents of Mohave
County. - Staff shall carry out their duties in accordance with Mohave County Procurement Code
and applicable State procurement law. - At no time, or under any circumstances, shall staff accept directly or indirectly, gifts,
gratuities, or other things of value from suppliers, which might influence or appear to
influence procurement decisions. - Staff shall hold to the idea that personal profit obtained through misuse of public or
personal relationships is dishonest and not tolerable. - Staff shall not seek or dispense personal favors of any kind. Staff will handle each
procurement situation objectively and empathetically, without discrimination. - All Procurement staff shall maintain and practice, to the highest degree possible,
business ethics, professional courtesy, and competence in all transactions. - Staff shall keep bidders’ proprietary information confidential in accordance with the
Mohave County Procurement Code and applicable State law. - Staff shall support the professional aims and objectives of the Mohave County
Procurement Office, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, and the
National Institute of Supply Management.
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