The Office of Property and Procurement falls under the direction of the Court Administrator. It was established in accordance with 4 V.I. Code Ann. § 92, to assist the Court Administrator to adequately perform the mandated obligations of the office relative to securing, purchasing, exchanging and distributing equipment and supplies for the personnel of the Superior Court.

The guidelines for the procurement and sale of all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services needed by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands are codified in 31 V.I. Code Ann.; however, 31 V.I. Code Ann. § 232 exempts the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands from its provisions. Therefore, the Court is responsible for the establishment of its own procurement policies.

In order to secure the best prices and services in the most expedient manner, procedures are established for the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands that whenever appropriate or necessary the Court’s procurement procedure are similar to those devised by the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement. This reflects the reality that under certain conditions and circumstances, the Superior Court must rely on the expertise of that department in matters of procurement and sale. In general, however, the guidelines incorporated are intended to promulgate and reflect a reliable and efficient procedural process that will ensure that the Superior Court obtains the best available supplies, services, and property at minimum effective cost to the government.