Welcome to the
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Purchasing Division
The Purchasing Division at the
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (Authority) is responsible for procuring all items and
services required to support the operations and maintenance of Orlando International
Airport and Orlando Executive Airport exclusive of construction requirements, concession
agreements, property leasing agreements and professional services. And, managing the
receipt, storage and distribution of materials for use by the Authority, and the disposal
of excess or obsolete materials.
The functional activities of the
Purchasing Division are divided into the following areas:
Contracts
Solicit and award requirements
for goods and services with an award value generally in excess of $100,000. Most are
solicited using an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposals (RFP). Provide
administration for active Purchasing contracts.
Goods &
Services
Solicit and award requirements
for items, goods, materials and services with an award value generally less than
$100,000.
Most are solicited using a Request for Quotations (RFQ).
Material
Control
Process incoming shipments,
conduct warehousing activities, issue materials for use by Authority departments, and
dispose of excess materials.
Standards
& Specifications
Develop and assist in the
development of specification and scope of work documents. Maintain the specification
library.
The Purchasing Division conducts
all activities in a manner to support the following objectives:
Ensure the purchase and delivery of
materials, supplies, equipment and services at the time, place, quantity, quality, and
price consistent with the needs of the Authority;
Encourage and promote fair and
equal opportunities for all individuals and business entities that have expressed interest
in doing business with the Authority;
Safeguard the quality and integrity
of the Authority's procurement system, and conduct all activities in accordance with
applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations;
Manage inventories of purchased
goods to meet the use requirements of Authority departments at the most advantageous cost
to the Authority, and properly dispose of all material and equipment declared to be
surplus or obsolete.
The
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has instituted the Airport Linksystem as one of several
methods ofproviding
current information to potential contractors, consultants, and other types of
vendors, as well as the general public.
Flights