Procurement

All firms interested in doing business with CA are encouraged to complete the bidders’ list registration form.

• Click here to view current bid results and contract awards (Updated 03/13/2025)

ETHICS IN PROCUREMENT:
By submitting a bid, the Consultant agrees to adhere to Columbia Association’s policy on ethics in purchasing. This policy prohibits an employee and any immediate family member from receiving incentives, gifts, gratuities or favors of any kind from Consultants seeking business or engaged in business transactions with Columbia Association. Neither the employee nor any of the employee’s immediate family had or will have involvement in or influence in any way the selection of a Consultant to do business with Columbia Association whereby the employee or the employee’s immediate family will receive personal benefit.

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES:
Minority Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Disabled Owned Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit Bids or Proposals in response to this Procurement and will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for the award.

SUSTAINABILITY:
Columbia Association is committed to the procurement of goods and services that have less detrimental environmental and social impacts than competing goods and services. IFBs and RFPs shall endeavor, to the extent possible, to specify sustainable goods and services, and at the same time consider the value received and benefit to the environment in return for the expenditure. Goods and services should, for example, be more energy efficient, conserve water, reduce the use of fuel, generate less pollution and toxins, use recycled materials, and/or minimize waste.

NOTICE TO VENDORS: ORGANIZATION POLICY ON TARIFFS
Columbia Association has implemented a formal policy regarding the treatment of tariffs, duties, and import-related fees.

Suppliers are solely responsible for including all applicable tariffs in their proposed and invoiced pricing. Columbia Association will not absorb, reimburse, or accept separate billing for tariff costs under any circumstances. This applies to all solicitations, contracts, and purchase orders issued on or after the effective date of this notice.

Any attempt to modify pricing due to tariff changes after submission or order issuance will be considered non-compliant and may result in contract termination.

We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued partnership.