Doing Business with the City

    Purchasing Agent

    Boyce Evans
    citypurchasing@knoxvilletn.gov
    (865) 215-2070

    400 Main St., Room 667
    Knoxville, TN 37902

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    Procurement policy statement:

    It is the policy of the City of Knoxville Purchasing Division to achieve the highest degree of open, free market competition when soliciting pricing and/or proposals. All quotes, bids and/or proposals shall receive equal, fair and non-preferential treatment throughout the entire procurement process.

    The best interest of the City of Knoxville shall be the final determining factor for the basis of any award with award evaluation criteria, including consideration of factors such as price, service, delivery time, specifications, prior history and any other pertinent information.

    All Purchasing Division records are available for review.

    What we buy:

    The City spends around $78 million each year on products and services. Some of the products and services we buy include:

    Automation Maintenance & Service
    Automotive Repair & Parts
    Police Equipment 
    Computers & Printers 
    Construction 
    Decorations for Special Events 
    Janitorial Services & Supplies
    Promotional Displays & Items
    Landscaping Services & Supplies
    Lawn Care Services
    Architectural & Engineering
    Recreational Equipment / Installation
    Safety Equipment & Supplies
    Traffic Lights & Equipment
    Appliances
    Beverages
    Vehicles
    Clothing
    Fuel
    Gravel / Rocks
    Concrete
    Printing 
    Signs
    Pest Control
    Office Supplies
    Office Furniture
    Liquid Soap
    Bus Parts


    How we do business:

    Purchases below $5,000 are at the City's discretion and are handled by the departments.

    The City solicits quotes by email or fax for purchases between $5,000 and $25,000. It solicits sealed submissions for purchases of $25,000 or more. All sealed submission solicitations and quotes are posted on our website.
    Click here to view our Current Solicitations

    Vendors must be registered with the City in order to respond to solicitations. Quotes, bids, or proposals submitted by businesses that are not registered with the City may be rejected. Registered vendors receive email notifications when new solicitations pertaining to their area of interest are posted to the website.
    Click here for Vendor Registration

    Check out our Small Business and Diversity Outreach page for more information about the annual "Business Breakfast" or contact our Small Business Specialist Sherry Bennett at 865-215-2293, sbennett@knoxvilletn.gov.