The Burnet County Purchasing Department exists to provide the best customer service possible to all Burnet County Departments in a fair and equitable manner and to protect the interests of the Burnet County Taxpayers in all county expenditures. Included in this responsibility is assuring fair treatment to all vendors doing business with Burnet County.

Authority - Texas Local Government Code 262.011
The Burnet County Purchasing Agent is responsible to direct and oversee the county procurement process for all elected and appointed officials. Your Purchasing Office is the "single point of contact" for doing business with Burnet County. The office is overseen by a Purchasing Agent who is appointed by the Burnet County Purchasing Board. This board is comprised of Burnet County's two District Judges, and the County Judge. County purchasing procedures are governed by Texas statutes, Local Government Code, Chapter 262. These statues, including interpretation of them made by Texas courts, are the ultimate authority on the validity of purchasing procedures. The Purchasing Agent of Burnet County is responsible for purchasing all supplies, materials, and equipment required or used, and contract for repairs to property used by the County and supervises all purchases and contracts required by law to be made on competitive bid. The purchasing agent maintains surplus inventory and disposes of all excess, obsolete or unserviceable equipment by auction, or other mean as provided by law.

The mission of the Burnet County Purchasing Department is to procure goods and services in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible. This is accomplished by standardization, competitive bidding on the basis of adequate specifications, and cooperative purchasing; all in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code (LGC), other relevant laws and best business practices.

Federal Procurement Policy

Burnet County Purchasing Policy