appendix 3 procurement strategy 2005 2008 version 4 may executive summary this establishes mid sussex district council s current position with regards to outlines the future structure and deliverables identifies how plans measure progress against these targets purchasing within is heavily devolved managed in a number of different ways across authority move towards more structured consistent approach procuring goods services works that embodies vision priorities required improve overall performance deliver better quality efficient value for money improvements will be achieved through investment it based systems expansion document library held on intranet site greater access training all staff involved review resources undertake professional departments key objectives next two years shall efficiency procure pay processes acquisition new financial management system appropriate e facilities increased utilisation cards