Introduction

When the government decides to call upon the services of a business, it is required to follow the rules and regulations of public procurement. Any B2B or even B2C business can offer its services to the government, but a government contract can only be awarded through a meticulous process in which multiple companies compete for the same contract.

There are various reasons as to why government contracts are an effective tool for the City to serve its residents. Sometimes a government project will require a specific skill for a limited period of time and the ideal approach is to engage someone with that specific skill for that short period. Additionally, contractors come to the task without the legacy of being involved in previous decisions which allows for an approach to a particular project with a fresh independent view.

All contracts for the City of Los Santos are managed by the Department of City Planning under the oversight of the City Operations Officer. The Department also reviews all contracts wanted by the Mayor and City Council. In carrying out this responsibility, City Planning is committed to upholding core values in public procurement, including effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, administrative simplicity, and fair competition.

Qualification and Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a government contract a business must be officially recognized. The basic rule is that any registered business is considered a potential government contractor. In other words, businesses and/or organisations are automatically and officially accredited and qualified to bid for public procurement contracts upon registration with the City of Los Santos. The Department of City Planning reviews all felony convictions, considering the offence date, seriousness, and nature. Businesses with owners, managers, or supervisors convicted of fraud, murder, theft related crimes, or racketeering are disqualified by default. Physical crimes against persons may only be waived under current City policy at the discretion of the City Operations Officer.

Your business may be removed from the eligible registry and barred from bidding if any of the following apply:

• Any shareholder, stakeholder, supervisor, or management official in the bidding party's company that has been convicted of fraud, theft related crimes, racketeering are disqualified by default and ineligible to receive a city contract. Other felony crimes may also result in disqualification or denial based on the city's current internal contract review policies.
• The bidding party has committed an act or omission in violation of the Business Licensing Code.
• The bidding party conducts business practices with a severe disregard for corporate social responsibility.