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Transparent, Reliable Purchasing
The OCFA has centralized purchasing administered by the Purchasing Section, a division of the Business Services Department. Vendors should become familiar with the Suppliers Guide which provides general instructions on how to do business with the OCFA.
Ethics Policy – Our Purchasing staff adheres to the Standards of Purchasing Practice of the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers (CAPPO) to ensure that suppliers are treated fairly and the OCFA’s interests are protected.
Federal Funded Purchases – The OCFA became subject to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Section 200) for Federally Funded Purchases effective July 1, 2018. OCFA Policies regarding federal purchases can be found in Section 15 of the OCFA Procurement Policy Manual.
Vendors interested in doing business with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) are to visit the Vendor Portal for OCFA to register as a bidder online, search for current bids and RFPs, download documents, bid electronically (where applicable), and review bid results.
Direct Contact With Departments
Vendor
Registration
To register as a Vendor, click here then select the “New Vendor Registration” to complete the registration process. (We recommend that you register at least one additional contact person’s email address in the box entitled “Alternate Email” to receive notices in case the main contact is unavailable.)
For technical assistance with the vendor registration process, please contact Planet Bids at: support@planetbids.com.
Public Works
Projects
The OCFA has adopted the California Uniform Public Contract Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) set forth in the California Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 22000. The CUPCCAA allows the OCFA to conduct Informal Bidding Procedures (PCC Section 22034) for public works construction projects valued up to $175,000 with prequalified contractors.
Contractors will be required to submit a pre-qualification application each year to be included on the annual list.
Bids and Request For Proposals (RFP)
Both formal and informal solicitations may be processed through our online system. All responses are due at or before the time shown on each solicitation. Late responses cannot be accepted.
It is the bidder’s/offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the most complete and current version of the solicitation, including addenda, have been downloaded.
See current bid opportunities and bid results here.
