This website provides information and resources about local government contracting, especially the bidding and other requirements for purchasing and construction contracting. A summary of these requirements is contained in the School of Government publication County and Municipal Government, Article 20, "Contracts, Competitive Bidding, and Conflicts of Interest." To view or purchase the entire book or this article, visit the website for this publication. Summary information is also available in An Overview of Contract Bidding Requirements for North Carolina Local Governments. Current bidding thresholds are listed on the Threshold Chart. Information about purchasing and contracting requirements for state agencies can be found at the website for the State Division of Purchase and Contract, the website for the State IT Procurement Office, and the website for the State Construction Office. For information about CLGPO certification for North Carolina local and state purchasing professionals, see our Organizations and Certifications page.

*ANNOUNCEMENTS*

*CONGRATULATIONS Basic Purchasing Course participants!  Over 50 purchasers completed the recent 4-day Basic Principles in Local Government Purchasing course.  Next year's course is scheduled for April 30-May 3, 2013.  For information on other purchasing courses, check out the "Courses" link on the left-hand menu of this page.

*CLGPO APPLICATION DEADLINE:  The deadline for CLGPO Certification applications (including application to take the CLGPO examination at the 2013 CAGP Spring Conference) is December 1, 2012. Information on CLGPO certification requirements and application forms is available under the "Organizations and Certifications" link on the left-hand menu of this page.  Applications must be submitted in pdf form to Norma Houston at nhouston@sog.unc.edu.