Three state agencies, in addition to the contract holder, have specific involvement in the initiation and/or implementation of the county purchase card program.

The State Auditor and Inspector (SA&I)

The State Auditor and Inspector have the following responsibilities:

• Provides procedures, forms, and guidance
• Performs audits to ensure compliance

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Central Purchasing Division

The OMES, Central Purchasing Division, provides administration and management of the state purchase card program.

The County Training Program (CTP)

The County Training Program provides training prior to the use of the purchase card, as well as two- year continuing education training.

The Contract Holder (Bank of America)

Bank of America, the contract holder, implements the terms of the state contract, issues purchase cards, and provides training for their system.

Roles and Responsibilities in County Government

The following county officials and county employees have roles and responsibilities in the county purchase card program:

• Board of County Commissioners
• Purchasing Agent/Purchase Card Administrator
• County Clerk
• Purchase Cardholder
• County Treasurer
• Requisitioning Officer
• Receiving Officer

The specific duties of each of these positions are outlined in the following sections.