Purchasing Division

To receive information on upcoming opportunities and/or add your company to the vendor list, please complete the Purchasing communication form.

Purchasing sends out weekly notices and updates on current bids and solicitations, upcoming opportunities, City meetings and events, and will also include community resources for businesses. This list is also being used to compile a vendor list for use by City staff. 

Tuesday, March 26, 2024| 9:00am to 10:30am| Wellington Webb Building In-Person Event 

REGISTER HERE

BUYERS: Elizabeth Hewes, Tim Marquez, Matthew Monaghan

GOOD AND SERVICES BUYER FOR:

• City Council
• Asphalt Plant
• Solid Waste Division
• Safety Department, Sheriff’s Department and Police Department
• Head Start and Office of Children’s Affairs
• Facilities Management

ALSO: Representative from the following departments will be in attendance for questions.

• Arts and Venues: Scott Harris and Holli Barnes
• Housing Stability (HOST): Nicole Givens
• General Services Contracts: Nicol Suddreth and Roberto Avila
• Climate, Action, Sustainability and Resiliency(CASR): Regina Diaz and Tim Strach
• Facilities Management: Tom Fenstermacher and Anthony Apodaca
• Technology Services: Josh Matthews
• Denver Public Library: Melissa Bordwine

• Denver Parks and Recreation: William Nuanes, Jimmy Trujillo, Jason Bazanac , Rich Houghton, Jeff Strock

• Denver International Airport: Nicolas Tabaldo and Ronette Hackett

If your business can provide goods or services for these departments and agencies make sure to register. Don't forget - do some research on Bidnet find out what have these departments procured in the past and how can you be their next supplier.

*Please note: there may not be any solicitations, bids, or contracts available at the time of this event.

If you would like to get notifications of current and upcoming solicitations sign up for the newsletter.

First Thursday of the month at 9:00am 

5 Steps: How to Do Business with Denver

Do you offer a commodity or service, constructions services, or professional services?

This presentation will guide you through the 5 steps and the basics of doing business with the City and County of Denver.

March 7, 2024

April 4, 2024

May 2, 2024

June 6, 2024

What's Next?

1. Attend 5 Steps on How to Do Business with Denver (Register)
2. Register on Bidnetdirect.com   
3. Do your research- does the city buy your good or service?
4. Which departments are you going to reach out to?
5. Attend the Certification Session to understand the process (if applicable)
6. Register to receive the following newsletters:

• Purchasing Solicitation Newsletter  
• DSBO Newsletter  
• DEN Commerce Hub Newsletter

7.  Attend networking events or training sessions

PRESENTATIONS:

5 Steps: How to Do Business with Denver

Do you offer a commodity or service, constructions services, or professional services?

This presentation will:

• Introduce you to the City and County of Denver's various agencies and departments.
• Provide you information on how to develop an agency-targeted list.
• Explain Purchasing's policies and procedures
• Inform you of the different networking opportunities within the City

MEET THE BUYER -

The City and County of Denver's Purchasing Division Team will be available to meet with the vendor community. These quarterly meetings will introduce you to a different buyer each time.

BUYERS: Elizabeth Hewes, Tim Marquez, Matthew Monaghan

GOOD AND SERVICES BUYER FOR:

• City Council
• Asphalt Plant
• Solid Waste Division
• Safety Department, Sheriff’s Department and Police Department
• Head Start and Office of Children’s Affairs
• Facilities Management

ALSO: Representative from the following departments will be in attendance for questions.

• Arts and Venues: Scott Harris and Holli Barnes
• Housing Stability (HOST): Nicole Givens
• General Services Contracts: Nicol Suddreth and Roberto Avila
• Climate, Action, Sustainability and Resiliency(CASR): Regina Diaz and Tim Strach
• Facilities Management: Tom Fenstermacher and Anthony Apodaca
• Technology Services: Josh Matthews

• Denver Parks and Recreation: William Nuanes, Jimmy Trujillo, Jason Bazanac , Rich Houghton, Jeff Strock

• Denver International Airport: Nicolas Tabaldo and Ronette Hackett

If your business can provide goods or services for these departments and agencies make sure to register. Don't forget - do some research on Bidnet find out what have these departments procured in the past and how can you be their next supplier.

*Please note: there may not be any solicitations, bids, or contracts available at the time of this event.

If you would like to get notifications of current and upcoming solicitations sign up for the newsletter.

DOTI Bagels-n-Business

Quarterly on Friday 8:00am - 9:00am

Join us to talk business over bagels!
Are you a small, minority or woman owned contractor, consultant or vendor in the Transportation and Infrastructure Industry? We at the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure are committed to the utilization of certified small, minority and women owned business. SIGN UP TODAY to learn how to do business with a lead agency at the City and County of Denver!

City and County of Denver Small Business Certification

Second Tuesday of the Month 11:30am - 12:30pm 

• What is Certification?
• Important things to remember
• Benefits of Certification  

DSBO Equity & Empowerment Council (DEEC)

DEEC seeks to ensure that business opportunities created by the expenditure of public funds are made available to all community members, providing a pathway for smaller, minority and women-owned companies in the Denver construction market to grow, prosper and succeed. 

These events are held bi-monthly:

9:00am - 11:00am

Denver Economic Development and Opportunity works to ensure an inclusive and innovative economy for all Denver residents, businesses, and neighborhoods.

• DEDO Events

Taking Flight at DEN

The Taking Flight at DEN Virtual Outreach is a 75-minute presentation (Q&A) covering the multiple opportunities currently listed on the DEN Forecast.

Second Thursday of the month at 1:00pm 

Meet the Primes

Meet the Primes is a virtual outreach series intended to bring together firms who are working as construction and concession primes at DEN and help connect them with local, small, and historically underutilized firms.

Bi-monthly the 3rd Thursday of the Month at 1:00pm

Navigating the ACDBE Program

Proposed topics:

• Completing ACDBE-related forms
• Reasons ACDBE NCA/3-Year Reviews are Returned
• Difference between different certifications and agencies that handle each (separate applications

Description/Overview: The intent of the event is to inform small businesses on how to differentiate the required certification forms and timeline requirements for each. This virtual workshop will provide an in-depth review of ACDBE certification documents such as Personal Net Worth (PNW) statements, No Change Affidavits, and the letters generated from the B2G database.

Bi-monthly the 3rd Thursday of the Month at 1:00pm

• American Indian PTAC
• Colorado PTAC
• Denver Metro SBDC
• Colorado Minority Business Office
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
• Mi Casa Resource Center
• Connect2DOT
• ASCENT
• MBO Learning Platform
• Colorado Grant Programs