Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 18, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga is calling
for vendors to sign up to be City suppliers. This initiative aims to ensure
that small, local, and traditionally disadvantaged businesses are
considered when the City purchases goods and services.
As part of this initiative, the City is actively encouraging local vendors
to register in the Supplier Portal
<http://chattanooga.gov/business/supplier-portal>, an online platform
designed to connect businesses with upcoming opportunities and streamline
the procurement process. By signing up, vendors gain access to bid
notifications and resources to help them navigate the procurement process.
“I was motivated to run for mayor by the concept of Localism; the idea that
cities can do more to improve lives than ever before by looking locally for
solutions to our biggest problems,” said Mayor Tim Kelly. “When City
government asks for bids on contracts to provide goods and services, we
often get zero local bids, forcing us to send taxpayer dollars to companies
outside our community. I encourage all local businesses to become
registered vendors in the City of Chattanooga's supplier portal.”
Businesses interested in participating in the City Supplier Program can
visit chattanooga.gov/business/supplier-portal to register and learn more
about upcoming opportunities. The City of Chattanooga remains committed to
ensuring that its procurement process is transparent and accessible to all
businesses within the community.