The City of Panama City operates under a centralized purchasing system administered by the Purchasing Division. This centralized system is designed to promote efficiency, achieve cost savings through economies of scale and ensure a consistent and transparent procurement process across all departments.
The Purchasing Division is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all City purchasing activities. By standardizing bidding and evaluation procedures, we aim to foster open and fair competition, reduce the potential for favoritism or impropriety, and maintain public trust in how taxpayer dollars are spent.
Our commitment to ethical procurement practices includes the use of uniform procedures that regulate procurement, contract management and the proper allocation of City funds. We welcome and encourage qualified vendors to participate in doing business with the City, as we strive to ensure that every expenditure delivers the highest value to our residents.