Contracts and Procurement
The Purchasing Department strives to create the best value for the Town of Addison by managing all procurement needs. Its responsibility includes purchasing of supplies and services, coordinating the bid process, maintaining vendor information, complying with State legislature, managing the disposal and sale of surplus materials, and providing expertise in the procurement process.
Visualization
Documents
Bid Opportunities
The Town of Addison utilizes the electronic bidding system offered by BidSync. Each bid posted includes links to bid documents containing pertinent information. Register for free to see bid documents and current open bids, as well as sign up for email notifications of new bidding opportunities.
Vendor Registration
Addison does not maintain its own "vendor list." Vendors interested in doing business with Addison should register at BidSync for notification of bids. There is no fee charged to the vendor to participate in the Town's solicitations unless noted in the specifications. BidSync is a solicitation system used by many Texas entities and is nationwide.
Purchasing Manual(PDF, 1MB)
Glossary of Procurement Terms(PDF, 821KB), or you can view them on the NIGP website
Downloadable Data
To view a check register dataset for vendors including the date, type of transaction, amount, purpose description, payee, etc. for the current and past fiscal years, please visit our Financial Transparency Portal.
Dataset on open contracting and closed solicitations for the past three complete fiscal years:
To view a dataset on open contracting and bidding opportunities and closed solicitations for current and past fiscal years, please visit BidSync.
Other Information
Local Government Code
Other Reference Resources
Financial Transparency