Purchasing
Access and Respond to Arlington County’s Formal Solicitations through Vendor Registry
Arlington County has migrated contracts from eVA to Vendor Registry. The County uses the Commonwealth of Virginia’s electronic procurement system, eVA, for issuing informal and small purchase competitive requests; the County uses Vendor Registry for its electronic procurement system for formal solicitations.
Please visit the Vendor Registry webpage for more information on how to register as a vendor and to access the County’s active solicitations and contracts.
Need Help?
Contact the Purchasing staff for any questions. Small businesses that need help determining if they should register with eVA or Vendor Registry should meet with a BizLaunch team member.
Access and Respond to Arlington County’s Informal and Small Purchase Request through eVA
Arlington County Procurement Process
Please note Arlington County now receives electronic responses to solicitations only through Vendor Registry; in person submissions are suspended.
Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA) of 1995
The County Board of Arlington County adopted PPTA Guidelines on Dec. 11, 2012, with an effective date of April 1, 2013. More information can be found on the PPTA website.
Living Wage Policy
- A living wage requirement applies for service contracts with an estimated annual value greater than $50,000, performed on County owned or controlled property, facilities owned or leased and operated by a contractor if services provided at that location are exclusive to Arlington County, or contracts for home-based services. View the FAQ(PDF, 139KB) on the application of the Living Wage requirements.
- Effective July 1, 2021 the County Board increased the living wage to $17 per hour.
- Visit the eComply website to register and upload the Living Wage Quarterly Compliance Report and payroll.
Arlington County’s Transit Bureau’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
The Transit Bureau’s DBE program conforms to the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) standards set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 49 CFR Part 26. The Transit Bureau’s DBE participation goal for FTA-assisted projects is updated in a triennial basis. For the period of 2021–2023, the public announcement can be found here. Please review the methodology here.
Minority Participation Policy
The County has a policy for increasing the participation of small, minority, and women owned businesses. View or download the Minority Participation Policy, or obtain a hard copy by contacting the Purchasing Office at 703-228-3410.