Vendors
Purchasing Division
166 South High Street #501
Akron, Ohio 44308
330-375-2060 (phone)
330-375-2213 (fax)
purchasing@akronohio.gov
DUTIES OF THE PURCHASING DIVISION
The City of Akron has partnered with Bonfire Interactive to create a new procurement portal that will allow you to receive notifications of business opportunities and submit bids and proposals to the City of Akron digitally. Registration is easy and free.
ALL invitations to bid, documents, Q&A, and bid submissions are through Bonfire. Notices to bid are sent from Bonfire by the Purchasing Division. Bid tables and awards are publicly posted on Bonfire.
Please be sure to complete the entire registration process paying special attention to vendor type if certified with the State of Ohio, and commodity codes associated with your type of business or organization.
Click Here to Register
BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING NOTICE
You are hereby notified that Board of Control Meetings will be held on Mondays at 11:30am. If Monday falls on a holiday, meetings will be held on the following Tuesday at 11:30am.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device.
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Meeting ID: 282 208 710 608
Passcode: EgTzQo
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166 South High Street #501
Akron, Ohio 44308
330-375-2060 (phone)
330-375-2213 (fax)
purchasing@akronohio.gov
DUTIES OF THE PURCHASING DIVISION
- Plan, organize and control acquisitions of materials, equipment and services for the City of Akron.
- Complete bid specifications and gather technical, non-technical and legal information.
- Secure bids and quotations.
- Open, tabulate and evaluate bids and quotes.
- Obtain Board of Control approval.
- Prepare contracts and purchase orders.
- Maintain current pricing data on scrap and surplus.
- Manage the surplus inventory and maximize the revenues generated.
The City of Akron has partnered with Bonfire Interactive to create a new procurement portal that will allow you to receive notifications of business opportunities and submit bids and proposals to the City of Akron digitally. Registration is easy and free.
ALL invitations to bid, documents, Q&A, and bid submissions are through Bonfire. Notices to bid are sent from Bonfire by the Purchasing Division. Bid tables and awards are publicly posted on Bonfire.
Please be sure to complete the entire registration process paying special attention to vendor type if certified with the State of Ohio, and commodity codes associated with your type of business or organization.
Click Here to Register
BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING NOTICE
You are hereby notified that Board of Control Meetings will be held on Mondays at 11:30am. If Monday falls on a holiday, meetings will be held on the following Tuesday at 11:30am.
- Board of Control Agenda
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 282 208 710 608
Passcode: EgTzQo
Download Teams | Join on the web