Purchasing Services

Procuring Goods and Services for the City of Sarasota

The Purchasing Division of Governmental Affairs

As of December 1, 2025!

The City of Sarasota is transitioning to a new eProcurement solution (OpenGov) for publishing solicitations and receiving vendor responses. Register your account early to begin receiving email notifications for the City's Bid/RFP opportunities. Registration is 100% free! And after registering, subscribe to the City of Sarasota eProcurement Portal. 

*During the transition, both Bidnet and OpenGov will be used to provide details of solicitations. Currently, there are still solicitations on Bidnet.

 

  • Competitively acquired goods and services through formal, sealed bids and proposals  
  • 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

Purchase Order Terms & Conditions


Procurement Code

Ethics Policy

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 OpenGov 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

OpenGov 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:


OpenGov Support

Vendors participating in procurement opportunities with the City of Sarasota can access help through OpenGov Support for any platform-related questions. To find self-service resources, visit the Help Center by clicking the blue question mark icon in the bottom-left corner of the City’s e-Procurement portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/sarasotafl. There, you'll find step-by-step articles to assist with logging in, submitting bids, uploading documents, and other technical tasks.

Vendor Video Guides: https://opengov.my.site.com/support/s/article/ca6d1285-1e48-4a21-bb0d-715edb7794ed

If you still need help after reviewing the Help Center, click "Contact Support" in the top navigation bar to submit a request directly to OpenGov Support.

 Use OpenGov Support for issues such as:

  • Trouble accessing your account
  • File upload errors
  • Technical issues with submitting a response
  • Questions about how to use the features of the portal

However, OpenGov cannot assist with questions related to the City's procurement processes or specific solicitations.

For questions such as:

  • Clarification on a solicitation’s requirements and questions
  • Deadlines, bid openings, or evaluation status
  • Procurement policies or procedures

Please contact the City of Sarasota directly using the Question and Answer tab on the project or contact information provided in the solicitation.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

Phone

(941) 263-6452

Alternate Phone

(941) 954-4157

Location

1565 1st Street, Room 205
Sarasota, FL
34236
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