Purchasing

Responsible for the procurement of goods and services required to operate and maintain all departments within the City of Allen.

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New E-Bidding System Available for Vendors

The City of Allen has recently instituted a new e-bidding and supplier management system.  Vendors wishing to participate in the electronic bidding process may now register their company. 

With e-bidding, you will:

• Register to receive notifications for City of Allen upcoming bids
• Complete and submit your bids online
• Review bid tabulation and awarded bid information online

Vendors pay no fees for utilizing the online bidding system. Register or view current bid opportunities and additional purchasing information at the City of Allen Ionwave. 

Cooperative Purchasing

The City of Allen promotes the utilization of cooperative purchasing agreements through the Collin County Governmental Purchasers Forum. Additional cooperative purchasing partners include:

HGAC	US Communities	Buyboard	Tarrant County
State of Texas	DIR	TXMAS	TCPN

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

The City of Allen Purchasing Division received the 2009 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for the ninth consecutive year. The award is given by the National Purchasing Institute.