The Procurement & Purchasing Division is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the City of Gulf Shores receives the best price possible for goods and services. This includes approving department purchase requests, soliciting bids from vendors, creating purchase orders, managing the City’s formal bid process (for items that cost $15,000.00 and above), and ensuring purchasing procedures comply with applicable regulations.

The Purchasing Department is also responsible for the City’s stockroom, semi-annual auctions and new vendor verification.