Doing Business with Prosper Portland
Information for Vendors, Suppliers and Contractors About Business Opportunities with Prosper Portland
Contact: Professional Services at 503-823-3291
Review the information below to learn what you need to know to do business with Prosper Portland, then visit Bid Locker for our current open RFPs, RFQs, and Bid Opportunities.
Prosper Portland’s mission is to create economic growth and opportunity for Portland. Our vision is to make Portland one of the most globally competitive, equitable, and healthy cities in the world.
Prosper Portland invites vendors, suppliers and contractors to participate in our purchasing and contracting objectives:
- Equity Policy – Effective January 9, 2013
Prosper Portland promotes diversity in all aspects of purchasing and contracting. - Sustainable Community
Prosper Portland is committed to retaining and building sustainable communities with local resources, suppliers, and workforce. - Community Commitment
Prosper Portland is committed to providing contracting and purchasing opportunities to our communities with a strong emphasis on encouraging partnerships with minority, women-owned and emerging small businesses.
How Prosper Portland Procures Goods & Services
- Less than $25,000
Competitive solicitation is not required for the purchase of goods and services not exceeding $10,000 or construction services not exceeding $25,000. Utilization of minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and emerging small businesses is strongly encouraged. View the terms and conditions for Prosper Portland Purchase Orders. - $25,000 to $50,000
A minimum of three vendors are directly invited to respond to a verbal or written solicitation. - $50,000 to $250,000
A minimum of three vendors are directly invited to respond to a written solicitation - More than $250,000
A formal procurement is issued on Prosper Portland’s Bid Locker page as a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation to Bid (ITB). Email notices are sent to those who have signed up to receive notice of Prosper Portland contract opportunities, and the contract opportunity is advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce or another local community paper. - Flexible Services Contracts
Flexible Services Contracts (FSCs) are price agreements that allow contractors to provide a wide range of services for Prosper Portland on an as-needed basis. These contracts are established through a competitive Request for Qualification (RFQ) process to encourage wider participation in the solicitation and reduce the number of small service contracts. Download the Prosper Portland list of Flexible Services Contracts. This list shows the current flexible services contract service types, contract expiration dates, number of contracts in the flexible services pool, and the targeted action dates for future contracting opportunities.
Requirements for Doing Business with Prosper Portland
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Certification
Vendors doing more than $2,500 of business with Prosper Portland annually must be EEO certified by the City of Portland. To become EEO certified, create a vendor account with BuySpeed, the City of Portland’s vendor portal, and affirm during registration that your company does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. Your company must also take steps to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. These aspects include, but are not limited to, hiring, promotion, transfer, advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, training (including apprenticeship), and terms and conditions of employment.
Current Portland Business License Tax Account
Vendors must have a current Portland Business License Tax Account. This applies to both resident and non-resident vendors. Access a copy of your certificate of compliance, manage your business tax account, or register a new account on the Revenue Bureau Business Taxes website or call their office at 503-823-5157.