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CitiBuy

We are pleased to announce the establishment of CitiBuy, a 24/7 marketplace for doing business with the City of Baltimore. Transitioning to CitiBuy will allow all municipal agencies to automate, streamline and reduce the complexity of their procurement programs. CitiBuy goes into effect on July 2, 2007.

Because we are instituting CitiBuy, we will no longer be using BidNet (www.govbids.com) to post new requests after July 1. However, we will continue to accept bids for existing posts up through the last closing date. In short, use BidNet to respond to requests posted through July 1. On July 2, look to CitiBuy for all new requests. Beginning July 2, all vendors will be required to register in CitiBuy in order to do any business with the City of Baltimore that requires the involvement of the Bureau of Purchases.

Please refer to http://cityservices.baltimorecity.gov/moit/CitiBuyVendorRegistration.pdf for detailed instructions on how to register. To assure that you remain apprised of all bidding opportunities with the City of Baltimore, please complete the vendor registration process in CitiBuy by July 1, 2007 at www.baltimorecitibuy.org. Thank you for your cooperation in this exciting new venture. The Bureau of Purchases looks forward to continuing our relationship with all of our vendors in an even more efficient and mutually beneficial way.

For questions, please email citibuy@baltimorecity.gov

Bureau of Purchases: Goal

The goal of the Bureau of Purchases is to obtain the right materials (meeting quality requirements), in the right quantity, for delivery at the the right time and right place, from the right source (a vendor who is reliable and will meet its commitments in a timely fashion), with the right service (both before and after the sale), and at the right price.

Bureau of Purchases: Objectives

  1. Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies and services required to operate the City.
  2. Identify cost effective inventory reduction methods.

  3. Maintain adequate quality standards.
  4. Encourage competition with current e-commerce technologies.
  5. Standardize, where possible, the items bought.
  6. Purchase required items and services at lowest ultimate price.
  7. Maintain the City's ability to deliver services. The City will only be able to deliver required services if it can control costs.
  8. Achieve harmonious, productive working relations with other departments in the City.

  9. The Bureau of Purchasing must accomplish the purchasing objectives at the lowest possible level of administrative cost.

Bureau of Purchases: Organization Chart

Bureau of Purchases Administrative Division Procurement Division Surplus Supply & Mgmt Printing & Reproduction

Bureau of Purchases: Hours of Operation

The office is open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Buyers will accept appointments from salespersons daily from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Baltimore City Charter - Section 17

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