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A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

Getting the most, and
By amy kapp

PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES play myriad intimate and highly visible roles:
They are social service providers, local program and event developers, community engagement leaders, and much more. While the defi nition of procurement
is a simple one, the act of procurement as it applies to the industry is as multifaceted as the roles agencies play. Moreover, the world of agency purchasing
is one where ethics and regulations must converge soundly with efficiency and
quality-and where the bottom line is often buried beneath a layer of grey.
Procurement methodologies differ across the U.S.,
but most agencies share a common outlook. They endeavor to balance long- and short-term needs and
fi nances, preserve resources, and adopt efficient
business models to ensure healthy futures for the
agencies and their communities.

Finding Equilibrium
Even as the U.S. economy moves slowly toward recovery, government bodies have been forced to
seek a new equilibrium. According to the National
League of Cities' report, " City Fiscal Conditions in
2011, " 57 percent of cities reported they were less
able to meet fi scal needs in 2011 than in 2010. In
" Coping With the New Normal: An Economic Status Survey of Counties, " published by

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the National Association of Counties in October 2011,
only 35 percent of respondents reported adopting
balanced budgets in the current fiscal year with no
anticipated shortfalls. Despite belief by economic analysts that the recession is over, communities continue to make difficult, long-term budget decisions
to get through the current fiscal year.
As park and recreation agencies move forward
under " the new normal, " they understand fi nding a
balance is imperative in an industry where services
are intertwined with community health and stability. " The greatest challenge is to provide and maintain the same excellent level and quality of services
for which people developed an appetite before the
recession, " says Michael Meadors,



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