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Procurement

Our mission is to purchase the highest-quality goods and services at the lowest possible price for the City and its residents. We also support non-profits through community grantmaking.

If you have any questions related to your vendor account or want to become a supplier with the City, Vendor Support is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EST) at 617-961-1058 or at vendor.questions@boston.gov. The Vendor Support team also offers a virtual two-hour drop-in session on the first Tuesday of each month from 2 - 4 p.m. (EST).

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Contact
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Room 808
    Boston, MA 02201-2034
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    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Portal Maintenance

    The supplier portal is unavailable every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. (EST) for regular maintenance.

City Grantmaking

The City supports non-profit organizations throughout Boston with grants for programmatic support.

Learn more about Grants

Learn about our Department

Department Units
Goods Purchasing

We buy the highest quality products for the City at the lowest possible price. Our department selects vendors through public bidding and processes purchase orders and contracts.

Services Support

We work in partnership with City Departments to ensure that we procure the highest value services for our residents, meet our Supplier Diversity goals, and be in compliance with Massachusetts procurement laws.

Community Grantmaking

Through grantmaking, we are able to support community organizations to better serve the people of Boston. This unit oversees the centralized policies and processes that enable Departments to provide grants to non-profits. 

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Contact
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Room 808
    Boston, MA 02201-2034
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    Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Portal Maintenance

    The supplier portal is unavailable every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. (EST) for regular maintenance.

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