The Procurement Department’s staff acquire services, supplies, equipment, and construction for the City. They evaluate bids for the lowest price, make sure those bids meet the City’s need, and ensure a fair and open process.
Philadelphia Vendor Cooperative (PVCOOP)
Philadelphia Vendor Co-operative (PVCOOP) is the “front door” for vendors seeking personalized support in conducting business with the City. PVCOOP will offer an additional layer of thoughtful, hands-on service to vendors working with departments, reduce confusion, improve responsiveness, and help more businesses successfully engage with City government.
Contact PVCOOP by calling 215-686-5940 or emailing Pvcoop@phila.gov.
Services, Supplies, and Equipment Unit
This unit manages formal and informal contracts for procurement of City non-professional services, supplies, and equipment, as per the requirements of Article 8, Chapter 2 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Open contract opportunities can be found on PHLContracts.
Public Works Unit
This unit oversees formal contracts for the procurement of public works and construction contracting opportunities for City-owned or leased facilities.
Inventory Disposal / Control Unit
The Inventory Disposal/Control Unit:
- Tracks assets through the purchase, ownership, and disposal life cycle.
- Conducts inspections to ensure that vendors remain compliant with the terms of their contracts.
They identify and manage surplus inventory that can be sold through the use of a local vendor website that offers online government auctions for:
- Vehicles.
- Equipment.
- Excess office supplies.
- Other surplus goods.
This unit also reviews Local Business Entity Applications for approval and performs onsite investigations when necessary.