Purchasing

Doing business with the City

The City works with responsible suppliers to procure the organization's needs in the most economic, environmental and socially sustainable ways possible.

Bids and RFP opportunities

Current bids and requests for proposals 

General RFP information

• Major purchasing opportunities are publicized online and in newspaper ads.
• Minor purchases are managed through informal quote processes with established local firms.
• The City seeks to contract with local businesses whenever possible.

Purchasing survey

The City is exploring how to ensure that minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses have fair access to contracts and purchasing opportunities. We seek your ideas on how to make working with the City easier and more welcoming. 

• Take the survey
• Toma la encuesta
  

This survey will close 9:00 am on Monday, Nov. 7.

Selling your products or services to the City

Interested in providing goods or services to the City?

• Contact us if you'd like to learn more about providing goods and services to the City: Purchasing@GreshamOregon.gov
• To do business with us, you may be required to obtain a City business license.

What the City buys:

• Architectural, engineering, land-surveying and other consulting services
• Building maintenance services and supplies
• Capital improvement construction
• Information technologies
• Office supplies, office machines and furniture
• Training services
• Vehicles and heavy equipment
  

Contact us

• For more information, including bid documents, contact Purchasing@GreshamOregon.gov.
• For public works project bid documents, contact the Department of Environmental Services at 503-618-2525.

Standard terms and conditions

• Standard terms and conditions for public contracts
• Standard Oregon statutory provisions for public contracts
• Standard public improvement contract terms and conditions

Additional resources

• Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
  
• Local business resources 
• Vendor account information and ACH enrollment form 
• City of Gresham credit information and W9 form
  

*DemandStar allows you to receive City of Gresham bid and quote opportunities by email or fax. DemandStar charges a fee for an annual subscription, and membership is optional for doing business with the City. Vendors may monitor new bid opportunities by checking local newspapers or contacting the City's Purchasing Office at Purchasing@GreshamOregon.gov. 

To register for DemandStar membership visit the DemandStar website or call 1-800-711-1712.