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LUBBOCK COUNTY

Graphic_State of Texas with Lubbock County Emphasized
Lubbock County Purchasing Department

Stephen Chandler
Purchasing Director


Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Phone : 806-775-1014
Fax: 806-775-7981


Jacqueline Connolly Assistant jconnolly@co.lubbock.tx.us 806-775-1014

Function of the Office:

In accordance with Texas State Law and County Policies and subject to the
supervision of the County Commissioner’s Court, the
Purchasing Department shall:

  • Procure or supervise the procurement of all supplies, services, and construction needed by the county;
  • Exercise direct supervision over the county’s central stores and general
    supervision over all other inventories of supplies belonging to the county;
  • Sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of surplus supplies belonging to the county; and
  • Establish and maintain programs of specifications development, contract
    administration and inspection and acceptance, in cooperation with the agencies
    using the supplies, services and construction.

Mission Statement:

The Purchasing Director shall administer an effective program for the county by:

  • Carrying out the policy directives of the Commissioner’s Court.
  • Providing timely, effective and efficient service to using departments and to vendors doing business with the county
  • Maintaining open communications with departmental representatives and the public.
  • Controlling and reducing the cost of purchasing supplies, materials, equipment services.
  • Encouraging free and open competition in bidding.