What products and services does the City of Jackson procure?

The City of Jackson procures a broad range of goods and services for City departments, including office supplies, heavy equipment, bridge repair services, and building construction. Relevant solicitations and category-specific opportunities are posted by the Purchasing Department via Beacon Bids.

How does the City of Jackson approve procurement contracts and awards?

The City of Jackson Purchasing Department prepares solicitations and award recommendations; department-level purchases under $25,000 may proceed with departmental approval and quotes. Purchases above $25,000 are handled by Purchasing and require City Council approval and listing on the approved-contracts page.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Jackson?

City of Jackson’s Purchasing Policies & Procedures define procurement thresholds and procedures: purchases of $2,000 or less may be made without quotes; $2,001–$24,999 require three quotes and pre-approval; purchases over $25,000 are publicly solicited by the Purchasing Department.

City of Jackson

Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Jackson.

Buyer type:: City
Location:: Jackson, TN
Country:: US

City of Jackson RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

City Towing Services RFP
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Closes
Nov 3, 2026
The City of Jackson will receive sealed Bids for Towing Service. This will be a one-year contract with (4) one-year options to renew. Please use the pricing sheet found on page 7.
City Towing Services
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Closes
Nov 3, 2026
The City of Jackson will receive sealed Bids for Towing Service. This will be a one-year contract with (4) one-year options to renew. Please use the pricing sheet found on page 7.
Winter Road Clearing Services RFP
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Closes
Oct 20, 2026
The City of Jackson, Tennessee ("City") requests proposals from qualified contractors to provide winter road clearing services, standing ready on a standby basis and performing snow and ice control services on the City's priority street network when activated by the City.

View all RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
209517
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
800
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
69,339
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
Higher is better Unlock
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
Higher is better Unlock
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
Higher is better Unlock
Latest Budget Year
Unlock to view
Unlock
Operating Budget
Unlock to view
Unlock

Unlock full profile

Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.

RFP Intelligence

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

Get alerted before the bid drops, know which RFPs to pursue, and generate compliant drafts with AI.

Book a demo

AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards

Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate

Competitor & pricing intel from past awards

How to Sell to City of Jackson

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
68 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
Unlock details
- Sole Source: Deprioritize—unlikely to be approved. Steer to competitive bid or educate on coop/statewide options.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Tennessee statewide contracts via TN Smart Shop, OMNIA Partners, and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Sole Source
Unlock details
- Entity: City of Jackson, TN. No evidence of sole source awards in public records—treat as a low-probability path. Do not invest in a sole source case; focus on preparing a superior competitive bid or enabling a cooperative/statewide contract route instead.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Cooperatives
Unlock details
- There is no evidence that City of Jackson uses cooperative purchasing today.
- Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.

Unlock full profile

Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.

Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Jackson

City of Jackson Work Session
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Council discussed budget-related items, including ongoing revenue and expense projections, priority setting, and the financial impact of court case volumes. The 2025 audit update addressed software configuration errors, trial balance reconciliation, and compliance with GASB 96 regarding subscription-based IT contracts. The Council also evaluated staffing requirements, specifically the need to hire an additional accountant to support fiscal operations. Additionally, a security update was provided regarding a recent lockdown incident at City Hall, resulting in plans to implement key fob access for the elevator to enhance building security.
City of Jackson Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting
Date: Sep 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed the availability of audit and ethics committee minutes on the city website, the implementation of an ethics suite platform, and the progress on resolving FY24 audit findings. Key agenda items included the refinement of an RFP for an independent auditing consulting firm, an update on the internal auditor position, and the preparation of the committee's annual report. Technical accounting topics were also addressed, such as compliance with GASB standards regarding compensated absences and subscription-based information technology arrangements, the management of capital assets, and the reconciliation of city court receivables.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Jackson.

Destini WilliamsonBenefits Specialist

*******@************

+1 (***) ***-****

Thom CorleyChief of Police

*******@************

Get relevant City of Jackson bid alerts

Track City of Jackson bids, renewals, public meetings, and contact changes matched to what you sell.

Product-relevant RFPs and bids
Contract renewal signals
Budget and meeting signals
Key contact updates

Track this buyer

Frequently asked questions

Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Jackson?

The City of Jackson Purchasing Department centrally manages procurement and purchasing for City departments, and major contracts are approved by the Mayor and City Council. The Purchasing Department coordinates solicitations, contract administration, and vendor inquiries for City projects.

Where does the City of Jackson post bids and RFPs?

The City of Jackson posts public solicitations, bids, and RFPs on the Beacon Bid platform linked from the City of Jackson Purchasing Department 'Bids or Proposals' page. Awarded contracts are listed on the Purchasing Department's approved-contracts page.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Jackson?

Vendors can complete the City of Jackson no-fee vendor registration form on the Purchasing Department website, though registration is not required to do business with the City. Vendors may also register free on the Beacon Bids portal to receive solicitation alerts.

City of Jackson

City of Jackson RFPs

City Towing Services RFP

City Towing Services

Winter Road Clearing Services RFP

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to City of Jackson

Early Buyer Signals

City of Jackson Work Session

City of Jackson Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting

Key Contacts

Frequently asked questions

Get your 10 highest-intent accounts

City of Jackson RFPs

City Towing Services RFP

City Towing Services

Winter Road Clearing Services RFP

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to City of Jackson

Early Buyer Signals

City of Jackson Work Session

City of Jackson Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting

Key Contacts

Frequently asked questions

City of Jackson Budget Committee Budget Committee Meeting

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

City of Jackson

City of Jackson RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to City of Jackson

Early Buyer Signals

City of Jackson Work Session

City of Jackson Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting

Key Contacts

Frequently asked questions

Get your 10 highest-intent accounts

City of Jackson RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to City of Jackson

Early Buyer Signals

City of Jackson Work Session

City of Jackson Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting

Key Contacts

Frequently asked questions

City of Jackson Budget Committee Budget Committee Meeting

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

Similar government buyers you might want to track