The Goods & Services Division of the Purchasing & Contracting Department is responsible for shepherding City staff, contractors, suppliers, and vendors through the City's procurement and contracting processes related to goods and services other than architectural and engineering professional consulting services, major construction, minor construction, and minor repair, which are managed by the Public Works Contracting Division.
Examples of goods and services include, but are not limited to:
- Office supplies;
- IT hardware and software;
- Vehicle and aircraft parts;
- Janitorial services;
- Landscaping services;
- Legal consulting services;
- Chemicals and laboratory equipment;
- Animal feed; and
- Office modular furniture.
Bid Opportunities
PlanetBids™
Click Here for Bid Opportunities and Vendor Registration
The City has an agreement with PlanetBidsTM to announce and distribute all solicitation released by the Purchasing & Contracting Department. To receive automatic announcements and to download solicitations from the City of San Diego, at no cost, contact PlanetBids by visiting the PlanetBids website or by email at support@planetbids.com. If your company does not want to register with PlanetBids, a current listing of PlanetBids solicitations is available.
Archived bids (posted before Feb. 17, 2015) can be reviewed on DemandStar.
Click here for information on the results of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the City's gas and electric franchises.
City Contract Listings
Awarded Goods & Services Contracts
Cumulative Amounts Paid to Vendors
For questions and concerns, see the Frequently Asked Questions, call 619-236-6000 or email purchasing@sandiego.gov.