Supplier Corner is a one stop service section of the Purchasing Department webpage where the supplier can navigate to register on-line and learn how to conduct business with the City of Miami. Registered City of Miami Suppliers have access to their supplier portfolio twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to update their contact information. It is important that supplier information is accurate and updated in order to electronically receive solicitations such as Invitation for Quotes, Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, and Request for Letters of Interest.

If supplier is uncertain whether a commodity code reflects the goods and/or services offered, it is recommended that supplier still select the commodity code to receive solicitation information. Supplier upon receipt of solicitation can decide whether they offer those goods and/or services.

The main purpose of the Supplier Corner is to provide transparency of the entire procurement process by providing all pertinent information at your fingertips. The supplier community, citizenry, general public and other government agencies have access to pending and current issued solicitations, bid price or evaluation score tabulations, and award recommendations. It illustrates that every procurement process managed by the City of Miami Purchasing Department in which suppliers are competing in is "open and fair".

To further assist the supplier in competing for the City's business tips have been provided to encourage good supplier business practices and avoidance of common pitfalls when responding to a solicitation. One very important element suppliers should educate themselves about when competing for City contracts exceeding $25,000 is the Cone of Silence. The Cone of Silence prohibits verbal communication between interested parties, City's elected officials and City's administration.

An aggrieved supplier is to refer to the protest procedures to seek administrative relief.

We encourage questions, comments, and suggestions from those visiting our website and interested in becoming part of our supplier community.

Attention Suppliers: All invoices for Fiscal Year 2012 related to items shipped or services performed on or before September 30, 2012 must be submitted to the City of Miami's Finance Department/Accounts Payable Division by October 11, 2012.