The City of Roswell seeks to support its economic development, redevelopment, infrastructure, and community investment initiatives through an on-call consulting services pool. The selected consultants may provide specialized economic development, financial, real estate, and strategic advisory services as needed. The City anticipates selecting multiple firms and may issue task orders based on project needs, qualifications, expertise, availability, and negotiated scope.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
207719
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
649
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
91,505
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
50 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source. If your solution is specialized/proprietary or needed for continuity, partner with the end‑user and Purchasing to justify sole source; flag City Council approval if the total is over $75,
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell or BuyBoard; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Roswell has cooperative memberships and can purchase through them, though usage has been low. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to gain access to the recommended path.
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Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Roswell
Roswell Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included a presentation on the planned replacement of playgrounds at East Roswell Park, Groveway Community Park, Roswell Area Park, and Sloan Street Park. The Director's report provided updates on recent and upcoming ribbon-cutting events and announced a public input meeting regarding future park renovations. Additional items reviewed included the capital project list and the schedule for future meetings.
City of Roswell Mayor and Council Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 28, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Council recognized a veteran and local youth achievements through proclamations and acknowledged the Police Department's reaccreditation. Administrative actions included the approval of a federal Justice Assistance Grant, the 2027 meeting calendar, and construction contracts for two fire stations. The Council also adopted a new tax millage rate, passed ordinance amendments related to sign permitting and occupation taxes, and addressed utility usage regulations. Furthermore, an intergovernmental agreement regarding service delivery was approved, and the Council authorized a future closed session to deliberate on legal and personnel matters.
Design Review Board Regular Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Roswell.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Roswell?
The Purchasing Division within the Finance Department administers day-to-day purchasing for the City of Roswell, while the Mayor and City Council are the governing body with overall procurement authority.
Where does the City of Roswell post bids and RFPs?
The City of Roswell posts official bids and RFPs on the Bonfire Procurement Portal and on the Georgia Procurement Registry. Vendors view solicitations on Bonfire and submit bids and proposals electronically via the Bonfire portal.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Roswell?
Vendors register with the City of Roswell via the Bonfire Procurement Portal for bidder registration and via Munis Vendor Self Service for billing, purchase orders, invoices, and payments. Munis registration requires a Vendor Number, Federal ID, and an attached W-9 before payment processing.
Date: Sep 1, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed and approved several construction applications with specific conditions and recommendations. Key project approvals included a new construction project at 10471 Alpharetta Street, the construction of an additional building at 10473 Alpharetta Highway, a new townhome community development at 1293 Minhinette Drive, and the construction of a new retail center at 1340 Woodstock Road. The conditions for approval involved requirements such as site plan updates, landscape plan submissions, building material specifications, and architectural adjustments.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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What products and services does the City of Roswell procure?
The City of Roswell commonly procures commodities, equipment, professional services, construction services, and general services. Many needs are met through annual contracts with one-year terms and renewal options for recurring purchases.
What procurement requirements does the City of Roswell publish for vendors?
City of Roswell requires performance and payment bonds for construction contracts (waived under $100,000), typically a 5% bid bond, liability and workers’ compensation insurance after award, and a Contractor Affidavit for E‑Verify. Local Vendor certification requires a Roswell brick-and-mortar business, an Occupation Tax Certificate, and current City tax status.
How does the City of Roswell approve procurement contracts and awards?
Formal solicitations for goods and services over $75,000 and professional services over $25,000 require award approval by the Mayor and City Council. The Purchasing Division administers procurements with public sealed bid openings and Accounts Payable processes vendor payments.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Roswell?
Procurement policies and standard terms are published in the Roswell Purchasing Policy PDF, Purchasing Ordinance Article 2.7, and the M/W/SBE Policy & Procedures linked from the City’s procurement pages. Bid thresholds are published in those documents and on the City procurement pages.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does the City of Roswell use?
The City of Roswell maintains an M/W/SBE (Minority/Women‑owned/Small Business Enterprise) program and a Local Vendor Preference ordinance. M/W/SBE participation is solicited on relevant contracts; the Local Vendor Preference can apply to procurements over $10,000 with specified exclusions and a 2% local preference.
