THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS EXPANDING ITS “BUY LOCAL” PROGRAM. ON FRIDAY, THE CITY ISSUED NEW GUIDELINES RAISING THE SMALL BUSINESS PURCHASE LIMIT UP TO 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS. IT WAS FORMERLY 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
ALSO, THE CITY WILL GATHER DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ON ITS VENDORS WITH THE GOAL OF DOING MORE BUSINESS WITH COMPANIES OWNED BY WOMEN OR PEOPLE OF COLOR.
THE CITY WILL ALSO RELEASE INFORMATION ON EXPECTED BIDDING OPPORTUNITIES THREE TO SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE TO GIVE COMPANIES THE CHANCE TO BETTER PREPARE THEIR PROPOSALS.
