Fulton Purchasing Director Cecil Moore, who oversees the county's system of selecting contractors for millions of dollars in government work, has resigned, effective Feb. 24.

Despite being honored last year by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, Moore had been taking heat from commissioners lately over accusations that minority and female contractors were being marginalized. The spokeswoman would not say whether Moore or his superiors initiated the resignation, and his resignation letter to the county manager offered no explanation.