Procurement Basics

Purchasing and Contracting - Table of Contents

Contracting and Competitive Bidding

Procurement Policy Guidelines

Competitive Bidding Exemptions

Intergovernmental Procurement and 'Piggybacking'

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Electronic Bidding Basics

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Local Governments

City Bidding Book (PDF publication)

County Bidding Book (PDF publication)

Find Your Contracting Requirements (Interactive Tool)

Goods & Services

Purchasing Materials, Equipment, and Supplies

Personal Services & Consultant Contracts

Purchased Services Contracts

Professional Architecture & Engineering Service Contracts

Contracting for Services (PDF publication)

Personal Services Contracting Manual for Ports (PDF publication)

Personal Services Contracting Manual for Ports - Appendices

Public Works Contracts

Public Works Contracts

Sales Taxes in Public Works Contracts

Small Works Rosters

Small Works Roster Manual

Preparing to Use a Small Works Roster

Planning a Small Works Roster Project

Competitive Bidding for Small Works Contracts

Direct Contracting for Small Works

Other Public Works Procurement Methods

Alternative Public Works Contracting Methods

Unit Priced (On Call) Public Works Contracts

Interlocal Cooperation in Public Works

Public Works Bidding & Award

Before You Advertise a Public Works Contract

Bidding and Awarding a Public Works Contract

Public Works Contracting Best Practices Manual (PDF publication)

Contract Administration

Apprentice Utilization Requirements for Public Works Contracts

Guarantees, Bonds, and Retainage

Prevailing Wages

Public Works Project Closeout