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COVID-19 Response - Bids and Proposals
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Knoxville is currently allowing for online submissions of bids and proposals. Also, to avoid the need for vendors to attend in person, the City will broadcast all pre-bids and pre-proposals via Zoom and will broadcast bid openings via Zoom. Please ensure you read the requirements in each bid/proposal for instructions. Should you need assistance, please contact our office at (865) 215-2070. Thank you for your assistance as we work to make accommodations.


  EVENTS
  Diversity Business Expo
March 2024

Annual Business Opportunity Breakfast

at Jacob Building, Chilhowee Park
June 21, 2023
2023 Presentations

ETPA 15th Annual Business Matching & Tradeshow
at Rothchild Catering and Event Center
July 20, 2023


Annual Diversity Business Enterprise Awards Ceremony
September 28, 2023
   
Across all departments, the City of Knoxville spends more than $78 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.


LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY:

Doing Business with the City
Bid/Contracting Opportunities

Vendor Registration
Payment Portal
Small Business & Diversity Outreach 
| Small Business Newsletters
Disparity Study
City Surplus |
Surplus Property, Vehicle Auctions, GovDeals
Staff Contacts


UPCOMING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY:

Following approval of the annual budget, the City of Knoxville compiles and presents a list of potential procurements for the next fiscal year. Please view this presentation below to see the forecasted business opportunities.

Click here to view the 2023 Business Opportunities Overview Presentation [PDF]

National Institute of Government ProcurementEast Tennessee Purchasing AssociationTennessee Association of Public Purchasing