Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Capital Facilities & Government Operations
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: Administrative Services

Line Item: Purchasing

Function

In 1997 the Legislature reorganized the Department of Administrative Services, merging Central Copying, Central Mail, and Central Stores into the Division of Purchasing. The new division became the Division of Purchasing and General Services. The procurement function that enables other agencies to contract for goods and services remains an appropriated function. Other programs operate as Internal Service Funds (ISF) and are budgeted separately in the ISF section of the budget.

The division provides a centralized purchasing function for all state agencies. Purchasing manages hundreds of statewide contracts that are used by state agencies, education, and local governments. Furthermore, the division oversees agency contracts and procurement processes that value more than a billion dollars annually.

Statutory Authority

The Utah Procurement Code (UCA 63-56-204) requires the director to:

  • Procure or supervise procurement of all supplies, services, and construction needed by the state
  • Exercise supervision and control over all inventories or supplies belonging to the state
  • Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing, and acceptance of supplies, services, and construction
  • Prepare statistical data concerning the procurement and usage of all supplies, services, and construction
  • Approve new information technology contracts only after the chief information officer has submitted a written needs analysis

Intent Language

    Under terms of UCA 63-38-8.1(3), the Legislature intends not to lapse Item 43, Chapter 1, or Item 40, Chapter 371, Laws of Utah 2007. Expenditure of these funds is limited to: Electronic Commerce - $50,000.

Funding Detail

Dedicated Credits are generated by contract management cost reimbursements. The division participates in and manages several multi-state contracts for the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) - a contracting alliance of fifteen western states. Utah has the lead on data communications, small package delivery, and other types of contracts.

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
General Fund $1,343,500 $1,417,900 $1,536,700 $1,627,000 $1,680,700
General Fund, One-time $10,300 $0 ($900) $0 $17,500
Dedicated Credits Revenue $47,900 $24,900 $84,600 $105,100 $86,500
Beginning Nonlapsing $65,800 $83,600 $34,200 $47,600 $30,600
Closing Nonlapsing ($83,600) ($34,200) ($47,600) ($45,500) $0
Total
$1,383,900
$1,492,200
$1,607,000
$1,734,200
$1,815,300
 
Programs:
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Purchasing and General Services $1,383,900 $1,492,200 $1,607,000 $1,734,200 $1,815,300
Total
$1,383,900
$1,492,200
$1,607,000
$1,734,200
$1,815,300
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Personal Services $1,290,200 $1,386,900 $1,467,500 $1,579,200 $1,673,100
In-State Travel $400 $1,700 $1,200 $1,400 $1,200
Out of State Travel $4,300 $4,500 $5,300 $3,000 $5,300
Current Expense $54,000 $80,100 $56,900 $80,500 $56,800
DP Current Expense $35,000 $19,000 $76,100 $70,100 $78,900
Total
$1,383,900
$1,492,200
$1,607,000
$1,734,200
$1,815,300
 
Other Indicators
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Budgeted FTE 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 23.0
Actual FTE 22.0 22.2 20.5 20.9 0.0






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