Procurement Services Frequent Questions

The Osceola County Procurement Services offers free vendor registration and current solicitation notification service through Osceola County VendorLink. Vendors must register, for free, to access current solicitations on VendorLink.

Solicitations are matched with vendors categorized by the specific commodity or service offered and vendors are notified of upcoming opportunities.

Initial results should normally be available 24 - 48 hours after the bid has been opened and will be posted on VendorLink. You may contact the Procurement Analyst assigned to the solicitation after the review period.

Solicitations are also advertised in The Osceola Gazette, The Orlando Sentinel, and are posted outside of the Procurement Services office.

Solicitations can also be viewed on our Bids and Solicitations page.

The most up to date information can be found on Osceola County VendorLink or you can contact the Procurement Services Department at 407-742-0900.

Osceola County requests quotes on informal projects where the total project costs are under $50,000. Invitation to Bid is a formal competitive solicitation document that is publicly advertised and requires a sealed bid response for projects with a total cost over $50,000.

The County buys a wide variety of products, materials and services necessary for County operations to provide services to its citizens. A commodity and services list is available from the Procurement Services Office that identifies buyers so vendors know who to contact to do business with the County.

Yes. Osceola County has a Supplier Development Program as outlined in Resolution #09-037R. The County has set an overall goal of 25% for Minority/Women Business Enterprises M/WBE participation on all construction projects including continuing service contracts, procurement contracts for goods and services, and contracts for professional services. Vendors must be registered with Osceola County in order to be notified of current solicitations. The Supplier Development Program includes Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises SDVBE.

In addition, the County has a Local Small Business Enterprise Program as outlined in the Procurement Code(PDF, 297KB). The program provides a preference for firms headquartered in Osceola County that meet specified revenue limitations and other criteria.

No, any business may register to do business with the County. However, if the vendor wishes to participate in the procurement process as a MWBE/SDVBE, the firm must receive certification by Osceola County prior to the due date of the solicitation. Contact the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity at 407-742-1208 for details about certification.