Qualify to Do Business
Doing Business with the City
How to become Eligible to Do Business with the City:
Companies and individuals who wish to do business with the City and County can register online and submit necessary compliance forms via San Francisco’s centralized vendor portal. Training materials are available at the portal website that will help prospective vendors navigate the City’s registration and electronic payment processes.
Supplemental Forms for Vendors:
The City and County of San Francisco requires Suppliers to comply with multiple ordinances.
Below are a series of supplemental forms and/or requirements that Suppliers may need to complete as part of the bidding or contracting processes. Depending on the nature of the transaction, different City terms and conditions shall apply. For a list of City contract templates, go to: https://sfgov.org/oca/resources.
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Business Tax https://businessportal.sfgov.org/start/register-your-business/city-registration |
All Suppliers are required to register and/or file a declaration of Not Doing Business in San Francisco the City Tax Collector. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nondiscrimination in Contracts (Equal Benefits) | 12B Compliance is required on nearly all City contracts. If a supplier is not compliant, the City can only do business with them if the Contract Monitoring Division grants a waiver. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) Declaration |
Applicable to contracts for Services when you have at least $25,000 in cumulative annual business with a City department and have more than 5 employees, including employees of any parent, subsidiaries and subcontractors. |
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Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO) Declaration |
Applicable to contracts for Services when you have at least $25,000 ($50,000 for non-profit organizations) in cumulative annual business with a City department or departments and have more than 20 employees (more than 50 employees for nonprofit organizations), including employees of any parent, subsidiaries or subcontractors. |
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First Source Hiring Program |
Applicable to all new and amended contracts > $50K except those for Equipment Leases and Software Agreements without labor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Insurance (pdf) |
Applicable where the solicitation requires the successful bidder to demonstrate proof of insurance. |
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Payment (Labor and Material) Bond (pdf) |
Applicable where the solicitation requires the awarded vendor to post a Payment (Labor and Material) bond. |
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Performance Bond (pdf) |
Applicable where the solicitation requires the awarded vendor to post a Performance bond. |
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Local Business Enterprise Program Application (Contract Monitoring Division) |
Applicable where the solicitation requires that you participate in the City’s Local Business Enterprise Program which helps City-certified local businesses increase their ability to compete effectively for City contracts. |
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Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance https://sfgov.org/olse/sweatfree-contracting-ordinance
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Applicable where the solicitation involves for apparel and/or linen requires the awarded vendor to submit a supply chain diagram similar to the example posted here. |
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Other Common Ordinances that May be Applicable:
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