RESOURCE COLLECTION

Option 1: Technology Marketplace Contracts

Buy a wide range of technology goods and services through individual purchase orders issued against OCA's Technology Marketplace Contracts.

What is the Technology Marketplace?

The City’s Technology Marketplace originated in the 1990’s as an efficient purchasing model for the City’s technology needs. It reduces the time required to complete a transaction from several months to 1-2 weeks. Through continuous process improvements, it now consists of 50+ suppliers with whom OCA has negotiated multi-year Term Contracts for as-needed purchases of technology goods and services. To use the Technology Marketplace, departments submit a requisition in PeopleSoft for OCA review. Once approved, a purchase through the Technology Marketplace results in a purchase order issued by OCA to the Technology Marketplace reseller. The purchase order draws down on the Technology Marketplace reseller’s Term Contract with the City and is subject to its terms and conditions. Departments cannot sign any agreements, but must abide by the manufacturer’s license, use and support terms. All other matters are governed by the Term Contract between the Technology Marketplace reseller and City.

Technology Marketplace Direct Purchase Order (PO) Process Expansion: as of 7/1/25 OCA expanded the Technology Marketplace Direct PO Release process to all departments and to include services as well as commodities. This process is a streamlined procurement method that speeds up small technology purchases of $25,000 or less.  It eliminates the need for a requisition, enabling departments to initiate purchases directly through Technology Marketplace by creating a PO and contacting the OCA for approval.  Once approved, the department dispatches the PO to the supplier.  Please see the below guidance under Tech Marketplace 3.0: Direct PO Releases for more in-depth information.

Helpful guides:

Resources

Technology Marketplace Requisition checklists

Solicitation templates

Solicitation attachments (use only when applicable)

Partner agencies