We appreciate your interest in Purchasing and hope this brief guide will benefit you as a new supplier or as one of many present suppliers. Our aim is to help you in your sales effort and to promote a good relationship between businesses and the City of Redding. This guide outlines our purchasing operation, buying procedures, and policies.

The City of Redding Purchasing Division provides assistance to all City departments with regard to matters pertaining to purchasing. Purchasing establishes and assists in developing material and service standards and specifications, secures formal bids and informal quotations, initiates annual formal bids, prepares letter contracts, prepares purchase orders, audits invoices approving payment, maintains vendor lists, and coordinates the disposal of surplus equipment, materials, and supplies.