Procurement software and processes (County Clerk)

Dear Arie Bronshtein:
Thank you for your interest in public records from Livingston County. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 422 of 1976, as amended, MCL 15.231 et. seq.  Your request was received in this office on 6/12/2020 and given the reference number F000191-061220 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. All documents signed with procurement software or software to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP this agency uses or used in the past five years.

Additionally, if possible, please answer the following four questions:
a. What is the name of the procurement software you use (or the name of the software you use to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP)?
b. What is the annual cost for this software?
c. When did the most recent contract with the software provider begin?
d. Do you use your ERP system to manage the process of RFI, RFQ, RFP?

If there are any fees required to fulfill this request, please let me know in advance of fulfilling my request.

Sincerely,

Arie Bronshtein
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant County department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
PLEASE NOTE: The Michigan Freedom of Information Act does not require a public body to make a compilation, summary or report of information except as provided in Section 11 of FOIA for a State Agency. The County is not required to provide records in a digital format or on digital media if the County does not already have technological capability do to do.
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of June 12, 2020, Reference # F000191-061220. Dear Arie Bronshtein, Livingston County received a public information request from you on June 12, 2020. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. All documents signed with procurement software or software to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP this agency uses or used in the past five years. Additionally, if possible, please answer the following four questions:
a. What is the name of the procurement software you use (or the name of the software you use to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP)? b. What is the annual cost for this software? c. When did the most recent contract with the software provider begin? d. Do you use your ERP system to manage the process of RFI, RFQ, RFP? If there are any fees required to fulfill this request, please let me know in advance of fulfilling my request.

Sincerely,

Arie Bronshtein" ITEM 1 Response - Livingston County uses Tyler Technologies Munis ERP to produce purchase orders; however, this software is not used to create and publish RFP, RFQ or RFP documents.  Livingston County does not use procurement software to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP documents. ITEM A Response - N/A – Livingston County does not use procurement software to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP documents.  Livingston County publishes RFI, RFP, RFQ and ITB documents on the MITN website and County website. ITEM B Response - N/A – Livingston County does not use procurement software to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP documents.
ITEM C Response - N/A – Livingston County does not use procurement software to create and publish RFI, RFQ, RFP documents. ITEM D Response - No. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 517-540-8740. Sincerely, Elizabeth Young, CPPB
Procurement Coordinator
Fiscal Services Department

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