Purchasing Services

Procuring Goods and Services for the City of Sarasota

The Purchasing Division of Governmental Affairs

• Competitively acquired goods and services through formal, sealed bids and proposals
  • BidSync List
  • Bidnet List
• Contracts for goods and services view the list of current City contracts(PDF, 158KB)
• Processes Requisitions for goods and services in accordance with the City's Purchasing Rules
• Provides contract support and contract management for the City
• Manages the City's purchasing card program
• View the list of recent Solicitation Awards

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

• City of Sarasota Standard Terms and Conditions(PDF, 204KB)

Ethics Policy

• Code of Ethics for Public Purchasing(PDF, 124KB)

Purchasing Thresholds

• $1 - 10,000: One written quote
• $10,001 - $65,000: Informal competition: three written quotes
• $65,001 and greater: Formal (sealed) Competition: Invitation To Bid, Request For Proposals

Doing Business with the City of Sarasota

Register for Bidnet as a City of Sarasota Supplier, and sign up to receive automated notices for City of Sarasota Solicitation Opportunities over $65,000

• Bids (ITB)
• Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Sole Source Request
• Formal Request for Quotes
• Invitation to Negotiate (ITN)

Important Notice

Bidnet is free to register on and does not require an upgraded account to view, interact or respond to any of the City of Sarasota's solicitations.

Please access a vendor registration guide and electronic submission guide by visiting the following links:

• Vendor Registration Guide(PDF, 880KB)
• Electronic Submission Guide(PDF, 595KB)