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  Departments  :   Finance and Administration  :   Bids/Requests for Proposals

Bids/Requests for Proposals

General Information

The City of Gaithersburg consists of nine departments.  These departments work closely with the Procurement Division of the Department of Finance & Administration to purchase a variety of goods and services ranging from office supplies to multi-million dollar construction projects.

Each department is responsible for preparing and soliciting bids for purchases that meet the City's bidding guidelines.  Section 57 of the City Charter requires that the City Manager advertise for Invitations for Bids (IFB) or Requests for Proposals (RFP) for all contracts or purchases $30,000 and above.  Required IFBs or RFPs will be posted on this web page and on eMaryland Marketplace at ebidmarketplace.com

The following are the City's established purchasing thresholds for purchases of:

  • $2,499 or less:
  

Purchase Requisition Not Required
     
  • $2,500 to $29,999:
  

Purchase Requisition Required
     
  • $30,000 to $59,999:
  

Sealed Bid Required (Exception – Sealed Bid not required if purchase is in the best interest of the City)
Purchase Requisition Required
     
  • $60,000 or more:
  

Sealed Bid Required
Purchase Requisition Required

Please contact the Procurement Division at procurement@gaithersburgmd.gov or 301-258-6320 for further information.

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