RFP No. 902718 Purchasing Card Program

The County of Alameda has operated a purchasing card program since 1997 to streamline the procurement of goods and services by its employees. Currently, the program supports approximately 2,786 cardholders spanning 25 County business units, with around 6,265 individuals serving as Department Purchasing Card Administrators managing the accounts. The program permits single transactions up to $3,000, facilitating an average annual purchasing volume exceeding $7 million. Additionally, the County benefits financially from the program through incentive payments in the form of rebate checks tied to card usage. The contract related to this program, identified as RFP No. 902718 and issued by the General Services Agency-Procurement of California, seeks to maintain and possibly enhance this purchasing card arrangement. The solicitation was posted on May 26, 2026, with responses due by July 13, 2026. The County reserves the right to modify single-transaction limits during the contract term to meet operational needs. The office handling this solicitation is based in Oakland, California, with Paul Biondi serving as the primary contact for procurement inquiries.