PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS
Conflict of Interest Policy | Town's Terms & Conditions
The Town of Wilkesboro encourages and solicits your business. We eagerly await your participation in our endeavor to supply the Town with the "best possible products and services at the best possible prices." The Town Department Heads procure their own purchases and maintains a list of supplies and services procured by his/her departments. Each vendor must complete the town's vendor forms and returned to Accounts Payable. These forms should be returned prior to ordering, shipping, and performing services.
E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS:
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Original 2013 NC Legislation - H786/Session Law 2013-418 - clarify which employers are subject to NC's E-Verify laws.
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For more information on Federal E-Verify laws.
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For a list of E-verify FAQs from the UNC School of Government.
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES:
Effective July 1, 2009, the State of NC passed G.S. 143-128.4 and 143.48.4, which requires all Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)/MWBE to register through the NC HUB Office for HUB/MWBE Certification in order to be considered a HUB/MWBE locally. The State's goal is 10% of all bids should be a HUB/MWBE firms that are registered with the State HUB Office.
These firms must be 51% owned, operated, and controlled and the HUB/MWBE Categories include the following:
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Minority (Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian) Female Owned
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Disabled Owner (Owner with a Disability)
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Disadvantaged (Socially and Economically)
LINKS:
The State of NC has registered bidder lists with several state agencies below. The Town of Wilkesboro uses current vendors from these lists. Please consider registering with as many of these lists as possible to help expand your business to other regions of the state.
UNC - School of Government for NC Local Government Purchasing & Contracting
Lookup federal debarred businesses
NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) - HUB certification is required by state and all local governments.
UNC - School of Government for HUB Resources
NC Dept of Transportation Minority Vendors Program - certification is required by NC DOT and is different from NC HUB certification.
NC Division of Purchase and Contract
NC Plumbing, Heating/AC & Fire Sprinkler Contractors License Search
NC E-Procurement (eVP)
NC Landscape Contractors’ License Search
NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services License Search
NC Industrial Commission - Worker's Commissions Insurance
UNC - School of Government for Uniform Guidance (Federal Funds)
Uniform Guidance - the full text of 2 CFR Part 200