Purchasing
One of the main objectives of the City of Columbia is to make its procurement process as simple and open as possible, in order to increase the participation of as many vendors as possible that are interested in providing goods and services to the city.
Submitting Sealed Bids
All bids must be submitted online using Bid Online, unless otherwise specified.
Only bids that are submitted on or before the date and time specified in the Invitation to Bid will be accepted.
Bid Tabulations
Bid tabulations will be posted on Bid Online and the Purchasing Department website once the bid has been awarded. Bid tabulations will not be provided via telephone or fax.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Public Relations Department
City Hall, 1st Floor
1737 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
City of Columbia's Purchasing Regulation
For information on Purchasing Regulation, please Click here to obtain a copy of the regulations in PDF.
Protest Procedures
The South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act
For information on the SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act, please Click here to obtain a copy of the SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act in PDF.
Local Business Enterprise Preference Policy
For information on the Local Business Enterprise Preferences Policy, please click here to obtain a copy of the Local Business Enterprise Preference Policy.
Qualification Statement Local Business Enterprise (LBE)
For information on the Qualification Statement Local Business Enterprise (LBE), please click here to obtain a copy of the Qualification Statement Local Business Enterprise (LBE).
Purchasing Quarterly Newsletter
Third Quarter FY 08/09 - Click here to obtain a copy in PDF Format.
Fourth Quarter FY 08/09 - Click here to obtain a copy in PDF Format.
First Quarter FY 09/10 - Click here to obtain a copy in PDF Format.
Second Quarter FY 09/10 - Click here to obtain a copy in PDF Format.
Disclaimer
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