Next Steps
Next Steps to Contracting
For businesses that have already registered their business and can demonstrate that their business is ready, willing, and able to contract with the City of Aurora.
Get familiar with our Buying Plan
The Buying Plan is designed to make local businesses aware of the upcoming purchasing needs for a range of departments. The Buying Plan lets vendors interested in providing their goods/services be informed, prepared, and ready to respond to the City’s solicitations.
View the 2025 Buying Plan here.(PDF, 158KB)
Complete a Vendor Packet
A Vendor Packet will be required from all businesses that are awarded a bid. This registration requires you to provide specific information including but not limited to: contact information, a W9, EFT registration, and more.
View the vendor packet here.(PDF, 306KB)
Upon completing the fillable Vendor Packet, please email it to PurchasingDL@aurora.il.us. Contact Purchasing for questions about your vendor information.
Sign up for Bid Notifications
Notifications are sent out via email for projects above $25,000. The best way to make sure your business is considered for projects over $25,000 is to sign up for bid notifications and submit bids when they become available. For more information on these solicitations and how to bid, click here.
For projects under $25,000, the City of Aurora will rely on completed vendor packets within our vendor database to begin the informal bidding process. The best way to make sure your business is considered for purchases under $25,000 is completing and submitting a vendor packet.
For more information on Notifications, click here.
Sign up to receive Bid Notifications here.
View current bid opportunities here.
I am not ready yet. What should I do?
Here are a few of our partners who can help you prepare for government contracting.
Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee
Located throughout the state, SBDCs provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses. View their website here.
Illinois APEX Accelerator
The Illinois APEX Accelerator advisors guide businesses on how to expand into new markets and navigate the maze of federal, state and local governmental contracting. Expertise includes the bid opportunity system, certification assistance, proposal preparation assistance, and more. Learn more about APEX here.
Illinois Business Enterprise Program
This certification program demonstrates the State’s continued commitment to opportunity and inclusion of MWBEs by offering certification opportunities to M/W/PBE forms. Learn more about them here.