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Procurement Quarterly FY25 Q2 Report.pdfThe Office of Procurement Services Home page

The Office of Procurement Services (OPS), responsible for purchasing the City's purchasing of all goods and services. OPS is also composed of the Business Enterprise Hub, Contract Compliance, the Express Business Center, and City Store.

 
Business Registration

To be considered for award, a business entity must be registered to do business in the state of Texas with the Texas Secretary of State.

 
City Store

The City Store sells police confiscated property, found or lost property, and City surplus property to the public.

 
Business Enterprise Hub

Provides resources and support for disadvantaged, local, minority, small and women-owned businesses with contract compliance, training, and access to growth opportunities.

 
Express Business Center

The EBC delivers a range of affordable services to City departments, government employees and the public.

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Bid Policy Goals

  • Construction32%

  • Architectural & Engineering34%

  • Professional Services38%

  • Other Services*23%

  • Goods32%

*Effective February 5, 2024.

 

Procurement Portal

The City of Dallas utilizes Bonfire as its electronic procurement platform. For a listing of current procurement opportunities, to register as a Supplier, or to submit bids electronically, please visit Bonfire. If you have questions regarding the bidding process with Bonfire, please visit our FAQs section.

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Resources

  • Bid Openings
  • City of Dallas is centralizing its invoice intake process. Invoices may be:

    • Electronically submitted to the City via CODAccountsPayable@DallasCityHall.com

    • Mailed to:   City Controller’s Office, Accounts Payable Division

      City Controller’s Office
      1500 Marilla Street, Room L2F South
      Dallas, TX 75201



  • Procurement Quarterly Report
  • ​Debriefs are for those firms who are unsuccessful in being awarded a contract after submission. In this OPS facilitated meeting, the evaluators and vendors meet to review and discuss the proposals strengths and the areas to be developed. Providing a forum to learn the factors that hindered the successful awarding of the solicitation is invaluable to businesses. To request a debrief please submit your request to businessenterprisehub@dallas.gov

  • ​The City of Dallas aims to maximize economic return in the procurement of goods and service with the Local Preference Program. The City’s Local Preference Program values the participation of companies who have their principal place of business in the City of Dallas and who hire City of Dallas residents.

    Local Preference Program FAQs



  • The City of Dallas implemented a living wage policy for general services contracts on November 10, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-2141. OPS adjusts the living wage for its general services contracts each year on October 1, to align with the City’s fiscal year

    Living Wage Flyer - FY25



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