Contract Managers

Two men in suits, one signing a contract.

Contract Managers are responsible for the day to day operations of the contracting unit within their respective departments. To obtain additional information regarding a specific department, click on the department name.

Aging & Disabilities Department

Mike Tsao, Administrative Deputy II
(213) 662-4432
Mtsao@ad.lacounty.gov

Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures

Brenda Gaeta, Contracts Manager
Contracts
(626) 575-5454
bgaeta@acwm.lacounty.gov

Alternate Public Defender

Michael Iwanaga, Administrative Deputy
(213) 974-8246
MIwanaga@apd.lacounty.gov

Animal Care and Control

Bradley Kim, Administrative Services Manager II
Contracts and Grants Division
(562) 379-9722
bkim@animalcare.lacounty.gov

Arts and Culture

Larisa Safaryan, Contracts Manager
Contracts
(213) 669-0165
lsafaryan@arts.lacounty.gov

Assessor

Raymond Tang, Budget and Purchasing Manager
Management Services
(213) 974-0958
RTang@assessor.lacounty.gov

Auditor-Controller

Christopher Nguyen, Section Manager
Administrative Services Division
(213) 974-8318
cnguyen@auditor.lacounty.gov

Beaches and Harbors

Angelica Vicente, Administrative Services Manager II
Administrative Services Division/Revenue and Systems Development
(424) 526-7822
Avicente@bh.lacounty.gov

Board of Supervisors

Angel Ortega, Fiscal Chief
Fiscal Services Division
(213) 974-2787
AOrtega@bos.lacounty.gov

Chief Executive Office

Luci Gutierrez, Principal Analyst
Contracts and Procurement Division
(213) 262-7785
lgutierrez@ceo.lacounty.gov

Child Support Services

Andrea Barnes, Division Chief
Contracts, Grants & Procurement Management Division
(323) 889-3466
Andrea_Barnes@cssd.lacounty.gov

Children and Family Services

Leticia Torres-Ibarra, Division Manager
Contracts Administration Division
(213) 351-3287
LTorres-Ibarra@dcfs.lacounty.gov

Consumer and Business Affairs

Sara Rocha, Management Analyst
(213) 441-0824
srocha@dcba.lacounty.gov

County Counsel

Jesus Castillo, Administrative Services Manager III
Internal Support Services
(213) 974-1962
jcastillo@counsel.lacounty.gov

District Attorney

Anh Q. Vo, Administrative Services Manager
Bureau of Administrative Services B&FS Division / Grants and Contracts
(213) 257-2805
Avo@da.lacounty.gov

Department of Economic Opportunity

Michael Yamashige, Administrative Services Manager III
Contracts Management Division
(323) 383-2048
MYamashige@opportunity.lacounty.gov

Fire Department

Carlos Santiago, Administrative Services Manager II
Contracts Section
(323) 838-2365
Carlos.santiago@fire.lacounty.gov

Health Services

Julio Alvarado, Director, Contracts and Grants
(213) 288-7819
jalvarado@dhs.lacounty.gov

Human Resources

Helen Kim, Administrative Services Manager III
Administrative Services Division/Contract Development & Coordination Section
HKim2@hr.lacounty.gov

Internal Services Department

Christie Carr, Division Manager
Contracting Division
(323) 267-3101
CCarr@isd.lacounty.gov

Justice, Care & Opportunities Department

Edward Mokhtarian, Division Manager
Contracts and Grants Division
(213) 948-2814
emokhtarian@jcod.lacounty.gov

Library

Elsa Munoz, Head, Support Services
Contracts & Purchasing
(562) 940-8450
emunoz@library.lacounty.gov

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Deanna Tantraphol, Procurement Officer
Procurement Unit
(626) 586-1731
Deanna.Tantraphol@lacda.org

Medical Examiner

Silvia Gonzalez, Administrative Services Manager II
Administrative Services
(323) 343-0682
SGonzalez@me.lacounty.gov

Mental Health

Stella Krikorian, Division Manager
Contracts Development and Administration Division
(213) 738-4023
SKrikorian@dmh.lacounty.gov

Military and Veterans Affairs

Allan D. Ochoa, Departmental Finance Manager
(213) 765-9684
AOchoa@mva.lacounty.gov

Christopher Benavides, Management Analyst
Administration/Grants and Contracts
(310) 757-1605
CBenavides@mva.lacounty.gov

Museum of Art

Arun Mathai, Budget Officer
Finance
(323) 857-6290
amathai@lacma.org

Natural History Museum

Marilyn Bello, Director
Budgets and Financial Reporting
(213) 763-3437
mbello@nhm.org

Maita Navea, Administrative Deputy I
(213) 763-3295
mnavea@nhm.org

Parks and Recreation

Ruben Lopez, Contracts Division Chief
Contracts
(626) 588-5300
RLopez@parks.lacounty.gov

Probation

Tasha Howard, Director
Contracts and Grants Management Division
(562) 940-2728
tasha.howard@probation.lacounty.gov

Public Defender

Janice Chen, Administrative Services
Manager I
Financial Management & Contracts
(213) 654-3057
JChen@pubdef.lacounty.gov

Public Health

Karen Buehler, Director
Contracts and Grants Division
(213) 600-2681
kbuehler@ph.lacounty.gov

Stephanie Ruiz-Perez, Section Head
(213) 600-2749
sruiz-perez@ph.lacounty.gov

Public Social Services

Veronica I. Cox, Chief
Contract Administration and Monitoring
(562) 908-3001
VeronicaCox@dpss.lacounty.gov
Jose R. Perez, Administrative Deputy, II
Contract Development Division
(562) 908-3585
JosePerez@dpss.lacounty.gov
Aileen Nunez-Castillo, Administrative Services Manager III
Contract Development Division, Section I
(562) 908-3004
AileenNunez-Castillo@dpss.lacounty.gov
Nereen Guirguis, Administrative Services Manager III
Contract Development Division, Section II
(562) 908-3006
NereenGuirguis@dpss.lacounty.gov
Rita Murgas-Lee, Administrative Services Manager III
Contract Development Division, Section III
(562) 908-3007
RitaMurgasLee@dpss.lacounty.gov

Public Works

Soo Kim, Division Chief
Business Relations and Contracts Division
(626) 458-2548
skim@dpw.lacounty.gov
Edwin Manoukian, Administrative Services Manager III
Business Relations and Contracts Division
(626) 458-4057
emanoukian@dpw.lacounty.gov
Brian Soria, Administrative Services Manager III
Business Relations and Contracts Division
(626) 458-2588
BSORIA@dpw.lacounty.gov
Marika Medrano, Administrative Services Manager III
Business Relations and Contracts Division
(626) 458-2548
mmedrano@dpw.lacounty.gov

Regional Planning

Joseph Horvath, Administrative Deputy
Information and Fiscal Services Division
(213) 974-6533
jhorvath@planning.lacounty.gov

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Veronica Williams, Administrative Services Manager II
Finance and Management Division/Contracts and Grants Section
(562) 462-2905
VWilliams@rrcc.lacounty.gov
Cecille Asuncion, Administrative Services Manager II
Finance and Management Division/Contracts Section
(562) 383-2561
Casuncion@rrcc.lacounty.gov

Sheriff’s Department

Alejandra (Alex) Madera, Assistant Bureau Director
Information Systems & Technology
(213) 229-3276
AMadera@lasd.org
Cynthia Lopez, Administrative Services Manager III, Contracts Manager
General Services Section
(213) 229-3267
ctlopez@lasd.org
Veronica Urenda, Administrative Services Manager III, Contracts Manager
Information Technology Section
(213) 229-3277
vurenda@lasd.org

Treasurer and Tax Collector

Vibiana Navarro, Administrative Deputy
(213) 974-2176
contracts@ttc.lacounty.gov
Maria Vadai, Administrative Services
Manager II
Contracts Section
(213) 974-7360
contracts@ttc.lacounty.gov
David Sandoval, Administrative Services Manager II
Contracts & Procurement
(213) 974-7360
contracts@ttc.lacounty.gov

Youth Development

DeJuan Belton, Administrative Services Branch Director
Administration
(213) 262-7927
DBelton@dyd.lacounty.gov
Leland Schultz III, Administrative Services Manager II
Contracts
(213) 556-3081
LSchultziii@dyd.lacounty.gov

Definitions

The following terms are commonly used in the Purchasing and Contracting process:

Addendum

A written document attached or added to a solicitation after it has been released, to clarify, modify, or support the information in the original document. An addendum becomes part of the solicitation document.

Amendment

A change to a contract made by adding, modifying, or omitting a certain provision or term. Amended contracts, when properly executed (signed by all parties concerned), retain the legal validity of the original contract.

Bid

A document submitted by a Bidder in response to an Invitation for Bids or Request for Bids.

Bidder

One who responds to a solicitation with a bid.

Board of Supervisors

The five-member governing body of the County of Los Angeles.

Cash Discount

An allowance or deduction granted by the vendor that reduces the price of goods received. This is typically used as an incentive to pay an invoice within a specific time frame.

Commodity

A commercial article (goods).

Conference, Bidders'/Proposers

An open forum for vendors to receive clarification on the points outlined in the solicitation and ask questions concerning the solicitation.

Contract/Agreement

A legal, binding document between the County and a vendor as a result of a solicitation process. A contract may also result by a sole source determination.

Contractor

A vendor with whom the County has entered into a contractual relationship.

County

The County of Los Angeles.

Department

The departments, commissions, or committees under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles.

Director

The department head.

Evaluation

The process by which the County reviews and analyzes bids/proposals in comparison to established criteria and which result in the recommended selection of a contractor.

Invitation for Bids (IFB)/Request for Bids (RFB)

A solicitation based on a very specific and non-negotiable statement of work. Contract award is made to the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder.

Job Walk/Site Visit

An on-site visit by potential bidders/proposers to a location to observe the operation, layout of a facility, a system or equipment.

Living Wage

A program that requires contractors to pay its full-time employees, who provide Proposition A and Cafeteria services to the County, the applicable living wage pursuant to Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.201.

Master Agreement

A legal, binding document between the County and a contractor as a result of a Request for Statement of Qualifications solicitation process. The Terms and Conditions of a Master Agreement are not negotiable.

Non-responsibility

Finding a vendor incapable of performing as a responsible County contractor, based on performance history or other relevant documentation.

Non-responsive

The failure of a vendor to comply with all solicitation requirements making the Proposal/Bid/SOQ ineligible for consideration during the evaluation/review process.

Oral Interview

An interview between the Evaluation Committee and the Proposer to clarify the contents of the proposal or to conduct a product demonstration.

Proposal

A document submitted by a Proposer in response to a Request for Proposals. A Proposal provides services and/or solutions to an identified need at a particular price under given Terms and Conditions.

Proposer(s)

One who responds to a solicitation with a proposal.

Proposition A

Contracts subject to Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.121, which permits contracting when more economical or feasible.

Quotation

A statement of price, terms of sale, and description of goods or services offered by a vendor to the County.

Request for Information

A market survey used to solicit information and/or interest level from potential vendors, gather information on new developments/ technology in certain industries, and/or identify project price estimates for budgeting purposes. An RFI does not result in contract award.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Solicitation based on proposed solutions in response to a defined need of the County. Contract recommended for award to the proposer who submits the proposal deemed to be in the overall best interest of the County (generally the highest-ranking proposer).

Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ)

Solicitation based on establishing a pool of pre-qualified contractors to provide services on an as needed basis through Master Agreements.

Responsible

A bidder/proposer that has conducted themselves in an acceptable manner as determined by the Board of Supervisors (see County Code 2.202.030), and has the financial and managerial ability to perform the required work.

Responsive

Vendor who submits a bid/proposal to the County that complies with all solicitation requirements.

Service

Work activity performed by a vendor to fulfill the needs of the County.

Solicitation Document

A document developed by the County to obtain bids, proposals, and other information from bidders/proposers.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

A document submitted by a vendor in response to a Request for Statement of Qualifications. SOQs provide information on the vendor’s background, experience, and financial capability in order to qualify for a Master Agreement.

Statement of Work (SOW)

A detailed statement of the services being provided or requested.

Submission Deadline

The time and date specified by the County for receipt of bids/proposals.

Vendor

An organization/company submitting a bid or proposal in response to the County's solicitation for goods and/or services.

WebVen

The County’s database and website, hosted by the Internal Services Department, used by vendors to register to do business with the County of Los Angeles.

Work Order

A document, which includes a Statement of Work, requesting bids for specific services from a pre-qualified pool of contractors that have Master Agreements. An executed Work Order becomes part of the Master Agreement.