he government of the City of Alexandria consists of 31 departments with an annual budget of nearly $400 million. These departments purchase a variety of goods and services ranging from pencils to multi-million dollar construction projects.

All contracts for goods, services, insurance or construction are awarded through competitive solicitation or negotiation, or through other processes established by Virginia law and City Code.

For detailed information about the City's purchasing process, see our
How to do business with the City of Alexandria, Virginia - A Guide for Vendors.