PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

The Purchasing Department is responsible for administrating purchasing policies, programs, and procedures for the acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies, services and construction projects for all City of Frederick Departments. The Department also maintains and operates a Central Supply warehouse which stocks approximately 3,000 items for all city departments.

The following Policies have been established for guidelines for these services:

1. All goods, supplies and services purchased for the City shall be made via the Purchasing Department.

2. All goods, supplies and services purchased for the City shall be made via the Purchasing Department.

3. The Purchasing Department may consider any evidence available regarding the financial, technical and other qualifications and abilities of a Bidder, including past performance (experience) with the City in awarding a contract in order to best serve the interest of the City and the taxpaying citizens.

4. The City of Frederick, Ethics Ordnance, Chapter 21 of the Frederick City Code, shall govern all employees' relations with vendors and those organizations under contract with the City.

5. The City of Frederick shall purchase goods and services from bona fide minority vendors when ever possible, providing cost, quality and service are equal. The City of Frederick maintains a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.

Purchasing Agent:  301-600-1194  Fax 301-600-3871