Purchasing in the public sector has requirements that do not exist when purchasing for a private company or for yourself. When utilizing taxpayer funds:

• Procurement expenditures of funds require that procurement procedures have a high level of tranparency. 
• Procurement must be fair and open to qualified providers.  
• Public purchasing requires an audit trail and adherance to a set of rules and procedures in order to protect  clients, taxpayers and buyers. 

These requirements must be balanced with procuring for best value as resources are limited.  Procuring essential services for those in need involves establishing criteria for selection is that is qualitative in nature. price is only one of many criterion.

Lastly, collaboration with providers, is essential to provision of quality services with limited resources.

Our thanks to the private providers who embrace these special challenges and work with us to provide the best services in the most effective manner for the people of Hawaii.

We hope that you will find this online guide and this website helpful.  We welcome your comments and suggestions.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Corinne Higa at 808-587-4706 or corinne.y.higa@hawaii.gov

Mara Smith at 808-587-4702 or mara.smith@hawaii.gov

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