The City of Panama City has a Centralized Purchasing System administered by the Purchasing Department. Centralized purchasing standardizes bidding and evaluation procedures, achieves economy of scale benefits, provides consistency in dealing with suppliers and ensures an open, fair and competitive procurement process.
If you are going into business for the first time there are several agencies that you will need to contact for various permits prior to opening your business.If your business will require the employment of individuals other than yourself and immediate family members you are required to obtain a Federal Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service.