Welcome to the Division of Purchasing!

The Purchasing Division works with businesses in an ethical and effective way to provide goods and services to the city in support of day-to-day operations. We find the highest quality at the best price, following the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 - et seq). We support minority-owned, woman-owned, and local businesses wherever possible.

First, the division supervises the bidding process by advertising bids for goods or services. Interested businesses submit quotes or bid proposals, which are reviewed by purchasing agents, who award the contracts to vendors on behalf of the City.

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH JERSEY CITY

Jersey City Wants to Do Business with You is a seminar that teaches diverse business owners how to secure public contracts with Jersey City. Presented in collaboration with the Division of Purchasing and Jersey City Economic Development Corporation, these seminars cover everything from placing a bid to obtaining a small business loan.

We encourage certified businesses to submit proposals for open public contracts, especially:

  •  Minority-owned businesses
  •  Women-owned businesses
  •  Veteran-owned businesses
  • Disabled-owned businesses
  •  LGBTQ-owned businesses
  •  Small businesses  

For more information on how to do business with the City of Jersey City, please visit the Office of Diversity and Inclusion


PUBLIC CONTRACTS

The City of Jersey City has partnered with BidNet Direct to solicit quotes, bids, and requests for proposals (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RFQ) for all bids valued over $44,000.  

Register as a vendor and automatically receive solicitations of interest to your business at BidNet Registration. Registration is free and there is never a fee to download documents or submit proposals.
Advisory: Professional Services and Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services vendors are subject to the State of New Jersey's Pay To Play laws regarding political contributions to Jersey City municipal candidates and to other political organizations.

If you experience difficulties during signup, or while accessing City bids, please call BidNet support at: 800-835-4603, press Option 2. Or, visit the links below for additional assistance.

PAY TO PLAY
View or download the Pay to Play forms HERE.

Contact Info

  • phone201-547-5155
  • phone201-547-5156
  • Division of Purchasing
    280 Grove Street, First Floor, Room 116
    Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Hours of operation:
    8:30am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday

    Purchasing Agent: Raquel Y. Tosado, QPA, RPPS
    Assistant Purchasing Agent: Patricia Vega, RPPO
    Assistant Purchasing Agent: Patrice Lambert

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