Box 8, Folder 21, Document 25

Box 8, Folder 21, Document 25

Purchasing Department
403 CITY HALL — JAckson 2-4463

Atlanta, Georgia 30303



August 11, 1969

J. FORREST GEE
PURCHASING AGENT

Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.
City of Atlanta

Dear Mr. Mayor :

Model Cities recently received bids on computer evaluation programs for
agency services.

The Purchasing Department was not involved since the bid was for service
only.

The low bidder, Control Data Corporation, has complained bitterly to this
Department that its firm was ruled out, although award has not yet been
made,

Mr. E. Gregory Griggs, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, is also a member
of Model Cities Committee, and he agrees that this is not a matter for the
Purchasing Committee; but rather lends itself directly to Model Cities, For
this reason, he has requested that you be alerted to the situation.

Mr. "Mitch" Mitchell of Model Cities is thoroughly familiar with the matter
should you desire additional information.

Yours very truly,

prea, Boar

. Forrest Gee,
Purchasing Agent

JFG/ jab

MEMBER: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
National Association of Purchasing Agents