§ 78-40. Product evaluation; supplies and equipment

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to set forth a policy statement governing the evaluation of supplies and equipment.

(b) Policy. Evaluations of supplies and equipment shall be coordinated through the purchasing department.

(c) Procedure.

(1) Supply and/or equipment evaluations will be prepared in writing by the evaluating department. If necessary, biomedical engineering will further evaluate each item involved.

(2) Upon completion, the evaluations will be submitted to the purchasing department.

(3) Product evaluation forms supplied by the vendors and manufacturers will not be used by Parkland Health & Hospital System.

(4) The value analysis method and procedure will be followed.

(Ord. No. 99-1076, 6-8-1999)