Procurement

Public Contracting Rules have been adopted by City Council, acting as the Local Contract Review Board, pursuant to the authority granted to the Board by Milwaukie Municipal Code Chapter 3.05. The rules apply to all contracting, purchasing, and disposal of personal property, and establish procedures for purchases made and contracts entered by the city. The rules' objectives are to:

• Ensure purchases comply with applicable laws
• Allow for impartial and open competition
• Instill confidence in expenditure of public funds
• Promote efficient use of state and local government resources
• Provide clear and consistent guidelines for city staff to follow

The Finance Department works to assure transparency and fair treatment of all business transactions in compliance with public procurement regulations. We strive to maintain quality and integrity in our procurement processes and maximize the value of purchases for the city and the Milwaukie community.

Bonfire Procurement Portal

The city has partnered with Bonfire Interactive to launch a new procurement portal that will allow contractors, consultants, and vendors to receive notifications of procurement opportunities and submit bids/proposals to the city electronically.

Please visit the city’s Procurement Portal. On the portal page, click Register to begin the registration process. If you are already registered in Bonfire, then simply log in with your current credentials and answer a few questions specific to Milwaukie. Registration is easy and free!

Be sure to select applicable NAICS codes associated with your type of business. The city’s solicitations will be set up using NAICS codes, so opt in to receive email notifications of opportunities matched to your commodity codes when applicable solicitations are posted.

For assistance with registration or navigating the system, visit vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/ or contact Bonfire directly at support@gobonfire.com.

We appreciate your interest in doing business with the City of Milwaukie!