Across all departments, the City of Knoxville spends more than $100 million each year on an array of goods and services that include everything from architectural and engineering services to pest control, and from automotive parts to liquid soap. Of these expenditures, all purchases over $12,500 are handled by buyers in the Purchasing Division who are committed to maintaining the highest level of open, free market competition while at the same time actively encouraging local small business participation.
The City's policy is to achieve the highest degree of open, free market competition when soliciting pricing and/or proposals.
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Advocacy for encouraging small, minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled, and Veteran-owned businesses particpation in City procurement.
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Solicitations for purchases of $50,000 or more require sealed submissions from vendors. Requests for Quotes are posted online for purchases between $12,500 and $50,000.
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Overseeing the sale of all City surplus property: plots of land, Fleet vehicles, office furniture, appliances, playground equipment, tools, computers, etc.
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  Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast - June 10, 2025
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Annual ETPA Business Matching & Tradeshow Event
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Annual Diversity Business Enterprise Awards Ceremony - September 19, 2024
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