For the nineteenth year in a row (2007-2025) the City of Tampa has received the prestigious “Achievement of Excellence in Procurement” award from the National Purchasing Institute. This award is designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement.
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The Purchasing Teams work together to “Complete the Puzzle” and make Tampa a City that will be recognized as diverse and progressive; celebrated as the most desirable place to live, learn, work, and play.
The City of Tampa Purchasing Department, as provided for in the City Charter, is responsible for all aspects of the City’s centralized procurement process. Its objective is to acquire needed goods and services as efficiently and as inexpensively as possible, while assuring fair and equal opportunity to all qualified vendors. The Purchasing Department’s primary function is to assist other City Departments in their procurement efforts, securing materials and services, which meet necessary standards. Concurrently, the Purchasing Department monitors all procurement to ascertain compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
DeAnna Faggart, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, Director of Purchasing
Purchasing is organized as follows:
After doing the necessary research to determine that the City buys what you sell, and that it would be worthwhile for your firm to become aware of upcoming bids, you may register to receive such bid notifications through City of Tampa service partner OpenGov. Registering with OpenGov will provide automatic notification, via email or fax, of upcoming bid solicitations that match your business. The bids you are sent will depend on the commodities or services identified with this service and the Counties for which you register. If you wish to only sign up to receive bids from our agency the service is FREE.
Please note that completing a Vendor Form (subscribing with OpenGov) is not the same as signing up for the City’s Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program. You must submit a SLBE Application to the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Office located at the City Center, 2555 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL, 33610. The phone number for the EBO Office is (813) 274-5522.
In Purchasing, the Buyers are assigned to work with specific City Departments.
The Purchasing Phone Directory, located at the end of this webpage, lists the telephone numbers for key personnel in the Purchasing Department.
The Bid Schedule, which is hosted by OpenGov and published to the Purchasing Department’s website, contains a listing of the Purchasing Department’s current Bids and Request for Proposals (RFPs) with their opening (due) dates and times. Tabulation information can be found on the OpenGov website for bids opened since November 2024.
The Contract Administration Department bids out construction and/ or engineering, architectural and consulting projects for other City Public Works and Utility Service Departments (such as Transportation & Stormwater Services, the Wastewater Department, the Water Department and Logistics & Asset Management).
For information on possible projects in these areas please go to tampa.gov/contract-administration or contact Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract Manager, Contract Administration Department at (813) 274-8598.
| Threshold | Approval | Requirements |
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| $0.01 – $1,999.99 | P-Card |
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| $2,000.00 – $24,999.99 | Purchasing |
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| $25,000.00 – $199,999.99 | Purchasing |
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| $200,000.00 and greater | City Council |
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* Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Requirement: If three or more eligible SLBE firms provide the good or service being solicited, the solicitation is set aside and only offered to SLBE firms for quote or bid.
** Insurance Requirement: All vendors or contractors performing work on City property, regardless of dollar amount, are required to submit proof of insurance.
All purchases over $200,000, or those with a formal agreement, require City Council Approval by Resolution.
City Council meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers (located on the third floor of historic City Hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602 ) to enact legislation pertaining to general city business. All meetings are open to the public to participate in our legislative process.
The Tampa City Council is the legislative branch of City Government and operates in accordance with the provisions of the 1974 Revised Charter of the City of Tampa. The City Council is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions that the Mayor of Tampa administers as chief executive officer.
For further information, please contact the Tampa City Council at (813) 274-8131 or visit their website at tampa.gov/city-council.
tampa.gov/contract-administration
306 E. Jackson St., 4th Floor North, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-8456 • Fax: (813) 274-8080
tampa.gov/ebo
2555 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
Phone: (813) 274-5522
Fax: (813) 274-5544
tampa.gov/revenue-and-finance
306 E. Jackson St., 8th Floor North, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-8151
Fax: (813) 274-8127