The City’s Procurement Forecast offers a preview of anticipated contracting opportunities related to infrastructure projects. The goals of the forecast are to:

• Increase transparency around the City’s contracting opportunities.
• Provide contractors with more time to plan and prepare competitive bids and proposals.
• Increase the number of vendor submissions.
• Foster participation by historically underutilized businesses.

Finding and applying for contracting opportunities

Businesses can search for active City contracting opportunities using the following platforms:

• PennDOT’s ECMS platform
• Contracts Hub

Businesses can apply for City contracting opportunities using the following platforms:

• EContractPhilly (for professional services)
• PHLContracts (for public works and services, supplies, and equipment)

You can also learn more about the process of bidding on the City’s public works contracts.

To find and apply for contracting opportunities with partner agencies, businesses can use the following contracting platforms: 

• Procureware – Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)
• Oracle Supplier Portal – School District of Philadelphia (SDP)
• eProcurement System (ePS) – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
• Amtrak Procurement Portal
• Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA)