Jersey City Purchasing Agent

The City of Jersey City operates the Division of Purchasing, which is responsible for procuring goods and services for the city's day-to-day operations. The division aims to work ethically and effectively with businesses to ensure the city receives high-quality products and services at the best prices, while adhering to New Jersey's Local Public Contracts Law.

The City of Jersey City also emphasizes supporting diverse businesses, including minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ-owned businesses, as well as small businesses, and encourages them to submit proposals for open public contracts. The city partners with BidNet Direct to solicit bids and proposals for contracts valued over $44,000.