Does the Purchasing Department buy for all City offices?
The Department of Procurement Services has the responsibility to purchase or lease for the use of the City and its Agencies, all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services as needed. The City does not procure services or commodities for City Authorities or City Schools. Departmental information can be accessed here.
The Bureau of Purchases has the responsibility to purchase or all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services as needed. The City does not procure services or commodities for the Housing Authority or Parking Authority. However, from time to tome both agencies will piggyback off City contracts. Departmental information can be accessed here. • Does the City give bid results over the telephone? No, all responding bidder’s are provided with results by web site posting after award is made. Bidder’s may browse awards/intent notices for further information. • Is preferential treatment granted to small and minority businesses? It is the desire of the City of New Haven to increase the number of minorities who participate meaningfully in all City contracts. To this end, the City uses goals and encourages good faith efforts by all parties who engage in governmental contracting. The City is strongly committed to the utilization of minority firms/individuals for all goods and services.
