Vendor Information
The Sedgwick County Purchasing Department strives to achieve the active participation of our vendors. We recognize that neither entity can be successful without each other. If you encounter any problems, please contact us. We will do everything we can to resolve the matter. We feel that it is vitally important to develop good working relationships with our vendors.
The Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners knows how vitally important it is to conserve funds. The competitive solicitation process is an important part of attaining that objective. Your role, as a vendor, helps in that effort. Thank you, in advance, for your participation.
Doing Business with Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is committed to providing opportunities for participation in bidding processes for all vendors and it is our desire to incorporate as much diversity as possible in the procurement and contract activities. Businesses are encouraged to respond to invitations for request for bids and request for proposals. In addition, the County strongly encourages each contractor and/or supplier with which the County contracts to actively solicit disadvantaged business enterprises, including but not limited to, minority business enterprises, woman/owned businesses, small businesses, and businesses located within the community as subcontractors and/or suppliers for projects where possible.
As part of the continuing effort to help vendors succeed in participating in bid process, Sedgwick County Purchasing is offering training classes in How to do Business with Sedgwick County.
Training Information and Objectives
Vendor Training sessions are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at 525 N. Main, Room 823, Wichita
2009 Training Session Dates
- January 15
- February 19
- March 19
- April 16
- May 21
- June 18
- July 17
- August 21
- September 17
- October 16
- November 19
- December 17
The training sessions are designed to help vendors understand:
- Sedgwick County purchasing policy
- How to fill out bid documents
- How to interpret document language
- How to get paid
Vendors may contact Purchasing at (316) 660-7255 to register to attend a training session and walk-ins are welcome, although registration is preferred as room size capacity is limited.
Tax Responsibility
Sedgwick County is exempt from paying state sales tax by Kansas State Statute, K.S.A. #79-3606(b). This includes all departments.
We will provide a Project Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for each project. A project shall be defined as any service where both products/material and labor are provided by a vendor. There are neither minimum nor maximum limits. If you have a question or concern as to whether a County purchase is exempt from sales tax, or desire a Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, please contact the Purchasing Department.
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