Procurement Process Modernization

At a glance

• What: The Finance Department's review and upgrade of procurement processes, including an SAP system upgrade of about $70 million.
• Where it stands: Briefed August 31, 2026; no action.
• Next: More stakeholder briefings; Viagran said the SAP upgrade is needed to resolve audit findings.

Discussion

• Roeder presented. Elliott said the SAP upgrade is funded through debt management plans in multiple adopted budgets, including FY 2027, and vendor data would be cleaned and migrated.
• Castillo asked that the Small Business Advisory Commission be added to the stakeholder list (Roeder agreed). Galvan asked about the San Antonio Trades Advisory Board (a subcommittee must be convened, with Castillo and union representatives) and said the awards tabulation page should be improved.

Sources

• Economic and Workforce Development Committee 2026-08-31 minutes: https://webapp9.sanantonio.gov/FileNetArchive/{8C6C1E9A-3B82-4A3C-8380-1B6D96E6ACBD}/{8C6C1E9A-3B82-4A3C-8380-1B6D96E6ACBD}.pdf

Log

2026-08-31 - Economic and Workforce Development Committee

Briefing only.