OFFICE MANAGEMENT SECTION (cont.) 



Purchasing Subsection 



With the continued expansion and the resulting need of equipment and 

 office material procurement In this fiscal period was as active and widespread 

 as ever. Among the various activities carried out by this subsection, there 

 was basically the constant concern of demand and supply whether it was space 

 requirements, stationery, equipment, furnishings, services such as the care 

 of office machines, transportation, accommodation and conferences. Back 

 of this basic demand were the many, often Involved, details of investigation and 

 procurement. 



As has been related in the past, all requisitions are forwarded to the 

 Purchasing Subsection for processing, that is, the registering of all requisitions 

 and the recording of same on stock inventory cards where applicable, and the 

 ordering by direct purchase orders or by requisitions to the Queen's Printer and 

 the Department of Public Works. There were approximately 9|000 requisitions 

 received, and many and varied details entered into the consideration and 

 finalization of each item. Involving telephone usage, correspondence and the 

 calling of tenders. 



New Items in office equipment and supplies, and developments on existing 

 ones, were investigated. District and head offices were kept Informed of these 

 matters and their suppliers where it was deemed warranted, and, whenever 

 possible, descriptive sheets and pamphlets were sent the forementioned offices. 



Direction and oversight of leases and rentals of properties for this 

 department throughout the province was maintained by this subsection in conjunction 

 with the Department of Public Works. 



Special assignments, accommodation, meeting arrangements and 

 transportation were also undertaken by this subsection in its widespread and 

 diversified activity. 



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