The City of Gainesville welcomes all suppliers to participate in its procurement processes and compete for business opportunities with the city. The following platforms each require registration, but there is no charge to access, download documents or upload a response.
The City of Gainesville Procurement and Contracts Department uses OpenGov to provide current bid information and notifications.
Current Bids
In addition to using OpenGov for bidding, we also use DemandStar and GovSpend to post quote opportunities below the bid threshold amount. Click the respective link to view quotes posted to each site.
The City of Gainesville has partnered with OpenGov to implement a new online procurement portal that will be a user-friendly, one-stop-shop for vendors to:
- view bids issued by the City of Gainesville
- receive notifications of new bids
- receive notifications of addenda to posted bids
- respond to bids
- receive notifications of awarded bids
- work with the city to finalize contracts
OpenGov Supplier Portal
Register and get started today! Once registered, you can sign up to be notified about new bid opportunities. You will receive an email to activate your account. For more information about how to register, see OpenGov vendor registration help.
To make sure that bidding is fair and all bidders receive the same information, the City of Gainesville does not allow communication concerning an active bid with any department, employee or agent considering the proposals during the submission process.
The Cone of Silence, formerly known as the Blackout Period, is the period between the date the solicitation is issued and the time the contract is awarded. This includes invitations to bid, requests for proposals, qualifications or information and invitations to negotiate (ITB, RFP, RFQ and RFI, ITN).
During the Cone of Silence, no person may lobby on behalf of a competing bid, except in the case of an authorized appeal. Lobbying means when a person attempts to influence decisions of city officials and employees, except as authorized by procurement procedures.
Please do not attempt to discuss a bid with city officials or employees other than the designated procurement staff contact person. If this provision is violated, the party on whose behalf the lobbying occurred will be disqualified.
You are invited to contact us at 352-334-5021 to ask procurement-related questions and receive information on how to do business with the city.
Please note: Procurement staff cannot address questions concerning an active bid or request for proposal.