Mission

The Department of Procurement Services' mission is to conduct the purchasing function in a manner which results in the most efficient and effective use of City funds. This is achieved by focusing on providing quality goods and services through all aspects of the procurement process--from the receipt of a department requisition to the award of a purchase order or contract.

As an integral part of Financial Operations, the Department of Procurement Services invites the business community to participate in the City of Richmond’s purchasing program.

Responsibilities

The Department of Procurement Services is responsible for providing procurement support to customer agencies in order to enable such agencies to achieve their respective missions. The Department assists its customers in acquiring a wide array of services, commodities, and construction which allows the agencies to provide direct and indirect services to the citizens of the City of Richmond.

Director of Procurement Services

Mr. Eric R. Mens joined the City of Richmond as the Director of Procurement Services on January 2, 2007. Prior to joining the City, he had retired from the Department of Defense (DOD) with 33 years of service. At the time of his retirement in 2004, Mr. Mens served as the Deputy Director, Acquisition and Personnel Security Investigations Augmentation Division, Defense Security Service, Linthicum, MD.

Mr. Mens began his Government career in September 1974, as a Supply Clerk, GS-2005-04, with the U.S. Government Printing Office. His procurement career began with the Defense Supply Service-Washington, located at the Pentagon, in 1976. Subsequently, he served several years with the Defense Energy Support Center, Defense Logistics Agency, in contracting, pricing, and policy functions. (more)