Doing Business With Us

The following steps are necessary to do business with the City of Atlanta

• The City of Atlanta implemented its electronic purchasing system on January 2, 2008. 
• The new system, City of Atlanta Total Solution ("CATS"), includes an electronic internet supplier system which allows suppliers to register and do on-line business with the City.
• The iSupplier System will provide suppliers with e-mail notifications of solicitations and allow suppliers the opportunity to submit bids and invoices on line.
• You must register your company with the City’s iSupplier system to take advantage of this new application.
• You must have a valid e-mail account to begin the registration process.
• Current City Suppliers who have not registered in this new system, must re-register their company in this iSupplier system as a prospective supplier.
• Prospective Suppliers Click here for registration.

Ø      Enter all your company information.  Field Names that have an * are mandatory fields and must be completed in order to register.

Ø      Your application will be electronically processed by the City’s iSupplier Administrator.

• Once your application is approved, you will receive a conformation email with your CATS iSupplier username and password.
• Please use your username and password to log-on to complete your supplier profile registration process.
• After completion of registration process, you are now eligible to be placed on the City’s bidder’s list for the good(s) and service(s) that you provide.
• Once you are awarded a contract, the City requires a vendor to be licensed to do business in the State of Georgia. A City of Atlanta license may be obtained also.                      
• The Office of Contract Compliance (“OCC”) is another office that plays an important role in the bid process. The Contract Employment Report Form ("CER") found in the Bidder's Application Package is reviewed by OCC. Additionally, certification for minority and female business enterprise status is handled through OCC.  
• Please keep monitoring this website for more updates regarding the iSupplier system.

Based on the information you provide and the items you select in the application, DOP will inform you, by its Invitation to Bid notices, of projects out-for-bid or proposals. Additionally, all projects by DOP are advertised in local publications for two (2) consecutive weeks.

Understanding the competitive sealed bid/proposal process

• The bid document is sent to DOP by the user agency.
• The project is advertised.
• The pre-bid/proposal conference is held, when applicable.
• The vendor/contractor's bid submittals are due to DOP in accordance with the bid documents.
• The bids are publicly opened and read by DOP staff.
• For proposals, the names of the proponents are read publicly.
• The user agency reviews the bid/proposal submittals.
• A recommendation is submitted, by the user agency and OCC, to DOP for contract award.
• The CPO, in consultation with the user agency, then recommends the award of a contract.
• DOP prepares appropriate legislation for award, when applicable.
• DOP prepares the appropriate contractual agreement/purchase order.
• The contract agreement is forwarded to the contractor and a purchase order is issued.
• The vendor/contractor signs the contract and provides the appropriate bonding and insurance information.
• Once signed by the contractor, the contract is routed internally for the appropriate signatures.
• The contract is officially executed after it is sealed by the Municipal Clerk.
• Copies of the contract are distributed to the appropriate parties.
• Finally, a Notice to Proceed ("NTP") is issued to the contractor to begin the work.

The City of Atlanta invites you to bid on its projects and looks forward to doing business with your company.