Vendor Lists
The City maintains various lists of vendors, arranged both alphabetically, and also by commodity code groupings. Vendor lists by commodity code will be longer because a vendor that provides several products/services will appear on the list for each one.
All City of Charlotte Registered Vendors (xls/2.4MB) *
Below are also the lists of certified SBEs (Small Business Enterprises) for the City's Small Business Development Program. These lists are updated twice a month.
SBE vendor list sorted by commodity code (pdf/3.0 MB) **
SBE vendor list sorted by name (pdf/556k) **
SBE Vendor Lists (xls/816K) (Excel Download) *
Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) still utilize certified MWBEs (Minority or Woman-owned Business Enterprises). These lists are also updated twice a month.
MWBE vendor list sorted by commodity code pdf/2.4MB) **
MWBE vendor list sorted by name (pdf/501k) **
MWBE Vendor Lists (xls/786K) (Excel Download) *
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Commodity Codes
The City of Charlotte utilizes the NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing) Commodity Codes Index to identify the products and services provided by its vendors.
The commodity code files are in two separate formats. Each file contains the same information, one format being more user-friendly (Excel); the other being more viewer-friendly (Adobe):
Upon opening the Excel chart, search for codes by category using the section dropdown/expansion tool provided; you can also perform keyword searches.
Codes that begin with a 0-8 represent goods and commodities; codes beginning with a 9 represent services.
Business Types
List of the services & offerings contained within the City-defined "Business Types (xls)" ***
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QUESTIONS?
If you have a question about the vendor lists or commodity code files provided, please contact Andy Jackson, 704-336-4138.
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* For Excel files, it is recommended to choose 'SAVE' when prompted and save the file to your computer. If you choose 'OPEN' you may get an error and may not be able to view the file.
** You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view a pdf file. You can download this software for free at www.adobe.com.
*** The categories defined in this list were developed in conjunction with MGT of America, Inc. for use in the City of Charlotte's ongoing Disparity Analysis."
