Purchasing

Responsible for the procurement of goods and services required to operate and maintain all departments within the City of Allen.

Automated Bid Notification System

The City of Allen has contracted with Onvia DemandStar for the maintenance of an electronic bid notification system. Vendors may also register with RFPDepot to receive bid notifications. For more information, please click the appropriate icon under the “Inside Resources” section to visit each site.

Cooperative Purchasing

The City of Allen promotes the utilization of cooperative purchasing agreements through the Collin County Governmental Purchasers Forum. For more information, click here.

City Auctions

Online Auctions are handled through René Bates Auctioneers, Inc.