How the City buys goods and services
The City of Austin makes purchases on the open market, by informal or formal requests, or utilizing cooperative contracts. The City makes purchases based on dollar ranges:
- $0 - 3,000: Purchases made based on a single quote and may be authorized and/or paid using a purchasing order or purchasing card.
- $3,000.01 - $50,0000: Purchases made based on an informal request with a minimum of three quotes, with attempts made to obtain at least two quotes from a certified Women or Minority Owned Business
- $50,000.01 and above: Purchases made based on a formal solicitation and may require approval by the City Council