Selling to the Local Government 

The Arizona State Procurement Office institutes and administers cooperative purchasing agreements with counties, cities/towns and school districts. Many cities/towns actively participate in these agreements for many of its commonly used items. Visit their website at www.azspo.az.gov for more information. In addition, vendors are encouraged to approach the purchasing departments of each county and city/town to present their products and/or services.

The Procurement Division of Maricopa County maintains lists of vendors for most commodities and services purchased by county. If you wish to be added to this list, you must register on-line at the Materials Management website at www.maricopa.gov/materials or for more information call 602-506-8712. Maricopa County's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program facilitates the participation of small business enterprises in Maricopa County's procurement activities in contract amounts of $50,000 or less. For more information, visit their website at www.maricopa.gov/MCbiz or call 602-506-3967.

The Pima County Procurement Department is dedicated to conserving public funds and conducting its procurement process in a fair, open and competitive manner. For more information, visit their website at www.pima.gov/procure/index.htm or call 520-740-8161. In June, 1997, Pima County implemented their Minority and Women-Owned Business Program. General MWBE program information can be found on their website at www.pima.gov/procure/mwbe or call 520-740-3296.