The 22-page guide will help you understand:

• How the City purchases goods and services 
• The bidding process for business owners
• Resources and programs to help you get contracts

It covers:

• How the City aims to be inclusive of small, BIPOC- and women-owned businesses 
  • Small and Underutilized Business Program
  • Target Market Program
  • HUD Section 3 Businesses
• Why do business with the City
• Purchasing thresholds
  
  • Purchasing process based on contract size
  • Rules about paying workers fairly and having diverse teams 
• Insurance and bonding requirements
• Registering for bidding in eSupplier
• Bidding and contracting
• Planning ahead for successful bids
• Business resource list