Finance committee reviews FY26 Q1 single‑source procurement report

Dustin Freeman, Chief of Procurement, presented the Finance Committee with the FY26 first‑quarter single‑source report on Jan. 21, saying it "reflects all single source purchases over 50,000" and lists 47 purchase orders and six purchase order agreements. Freeman read the figures as "47 purchase orders totaling a little over 4 point or excuse me, 5400000.0 and 6 purchase order agreements totaling a little over 646,000," and noted a scrivener’s error on the report’s front page (it should read six POAs, not seven).

Vice President Hallen thanked Freeman and asked which items to highlight; Freeman identified item 26 (about $56,000 for Risk) and item 36 (JFRD, $50,000). Councilmembers noted the committee had received backup documentation and could "deep dive" into any item if needed.

Freeman said increases in single‑source entries were partly expected at the start of the fiscal year because agencies may execute one‑year single‑source terms at that time. He also cautioned that some lines reflect releases off longer purchase order agreements, which can appear as duplication on the report.

The committee did not take formal action on the report; members recorded appreciation for the quarterly review and for the availability of supporting materials. The next procedural items on the agenda moved forward after public comment and several bill votes.