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Purchasing Division
Duties & Responsibilities
The City of Greenville operates a decentralized procurement system administered by the City's Purchasing Division. The primary function is to procure in a cost effective, timely, and efficient manner and while in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies. The City of Greenville will seek to procure the following at any given time:
- Equipment
- Materials
- Services
- Supplies
Methods of Procurement
- All purchases of $2,500 or less (net of taxes and shipping) may be made without securing competitive quotations providing the purchases are fair and reasonable.
- All purchases of more than $2,500 but less than $50,000 shall be procured by solicitation of written quotations. This will usually be performed by the using department.
- All purchases of $50,000 and greater shall be procured by using the competitive, sealed bidding process. Those purchases deemed as a Professional Service may have separate requirements.
Vendor Requirements - License & Insurance
- Any vendor doing business within Greenville City limits is required to have a current City of Greenville Business License.
- Any vendor doing business on City property is required to have certain Certificates of Insurance on file meeting City requirements. Specific type(s) and amount(s) will be displayed within the contractual agreements between the City and primary vendor.
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Rod Gray
Purchasing Administrator
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Purchasing Division
Physical Address
206 S Main Street
7th Floor
Greenville, SC 29601
Mailing Address
Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602
Phone: 864-232-CARE (2273)Fax: 864-467-4597
Hours(Except Holidays)Monday through Friday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
QuicklinkS
Presentation: How to Do Business with The City (PDF), Feb. 23, 2021Purchasing Agreement (PDF)
Upcoming Purchasing Events
Purchasing 101: An Introduction to Government Purchasing
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
10 a.m. REGISTER
Purchasing Elevator Pitch: Professional Services
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
10 a.m. REGISTER
Purchasing Elevator Pitch: Skilled Trades
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
10 a.m. REGISTER
Purchasing Elevator Pitch: Maintenance, Beautification, Cleaning and Landscaping
Tuesday, March 30 2021
10 a.m. REGISTER