What products and services does Town of Hempstead procure?

The Town of Hempstead organizes procurements into four durable categories in its Purchasing Guidelines: Supplies; Equipment; Labor/Materials (Public Works); and Professional Services. The Bid Opportunities and Contract Search pages list solicitations and active contracts by commodity and vendor.

Does Town of Hempstead use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

The Town of Hempstead uses piggyback/cooperative purchasing from New York State Office of General Services (NYS OGS) contracts; Town Redacted Final Reports reference specific NYS contract numbers (for example PS68292). Piggyback use follows applicable local authorization and state guidance.

What procurement requirements does Town of Hempstead publish for vendors?

The Town of Hempstead's Purchasing Guidelines require vendors to provide insurance, bonds/sureties where applicable, licenses, a W‑9, vendor disclosure forms, a Non‑Collusive Proposal Certification, original signatures/seals/notarizations, and an economic‑boycott affidavit; solicitations may require additional documents.

How does Town of Hempstead approve procurement contracts and awards?

Advertised bids for the Town of Hempstead are publicly opened and awarded by the Town Board (Town Supervisor plus six Council Members). RFPs are evaluated by a committee of user‑department designees and chiefs of staff, which rates respondents and recommends awards; bid‑threshold and quote rules apply.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of Hempstead?

The Town of Hempstead's Purchasing Guidelines PDF (Resolution #756‑2013) on the Purchasing Division page is the official procurement policy under NY GML §§103 and 104‑b; it specifies bid thresholds, quotation rules, advertising channels, required forms, an 11 AM bid‑opening deadline, and award‑justification procedures.

What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does Town of Hempstead use?

The Town of Hempstead's Purchasing Guidelines include a 5% preference for Nassau County vendors, a 7.5% preference for Nassau County veteran‑owned small businesses, and an allowance tied to NYS Finance Law §162 for qualified veterans' workshops; SDVOSB bidders must show NYS OGS or VA certification where applicable.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Hempstead, NY
Country:: US

Town of Hempstead RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Purchase of Uniforms for Public Safety RFP
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Closes
Oct 22, 2026
Purchase of uniforms.
Planting , Trimming and Removal of trees RFP
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Closes
Oct 15, 2026
The solicitation seeks contractors to plant, trim, and remove trees for the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. The contract is for an initial one-year term, with options for two additional one-year extensions. Responses are due October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.
Reinforced Polypropylene Decking RFP
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Closes
Oct 15, 2026
The Town of Hempstead is soliciting a one-time purchase of reinforced polypropylene decking. The notice categorizes the procurement under Construction Horizontal: Highways & Roadways and does not provide quantities, technical specifications, or an attached solicitation document. Bids are due October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.

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170895
Employee FTE
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1,500
Population
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795,734
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67 / 100
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than ~$20,000, use sole source.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Equalis Group; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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- Entity: Town of Hempstead (NY).
- No explicit sole source dollar threshold provided. The Town has occasionally awarded non-competitive contracts for specialized professional services. Practical approach: position the solution as unique and critical; echo prior justifications such as “specialized experience” and “long-standing relationships.” Work directly with the department head to assemble justification/approval. Given the low ~$20,000 competitive bid threshold and a 5–7.5% local preference, if sole source traction is weak, pivot quickly to coops to avoid formal bidding friction.
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- The Town uses cooperative purchasing (the Board ratified participation with Equalis Group in Nov 2024). You can get onboarded to the recommended path by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform. Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Hempstead

Board of Appeals, Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals Meeting
Date: Oct 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board addressed several variance requests and hearing matters. This included a sign renewal request, which was moved to the decision calendar. The Board approved a variance for a senior community to install a 6-foot high aluminum fence to address security and trespassing concerns. Additionally, the Board heard requests for variances to maintain an existing enclosed porch that violated lot area and setback requirements, as well as a request for a sunroom addition and shed maintenance that required sideyard setback and lot area coverage relief.
Board Of Appeals, Town Of Hempstead Meeting
Date: Oct 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Appeals conducted a meeting to review various cases, including applications for adjournments, renewal of variances, and sign permits. Specific business included discussion of a request for an adjournment to allow for plan modifications on a variance case, as well as the renewal of a grant for off-street parking and public assembly at an office building, and the renewal of a sign permit for a gas station service site.
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Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Hempstead?

The Town of Hempstead's Department of Purchasing, within the Comptroller's Office, administers procurement; the Town Board (Town Supervisor plus six Council Members) is the governing approval body. The Town of Hempstead is a separate entity from the Village of Hempstead.

Where does Town of Hempstead post bids and RFPs?

The Town of Hempstead posts official bid opportunities and contract listings on its Purchasing Division portal and Contract Search page. Solicitations are also advertised in the Long Island Business News and posted on the NYS Contract Reporter; bid contact details appear on the Purchasing Division page.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with Town of Hempstead?

Vendors register with the Town of Hempstead via the Oracle Cloud Supplier Portal (Supplier Portal information page) and by submitting the Town Vendor Form; a downloadable Supplier Portal User Guide is provided. The Town issues follow-up email instructions as it phases in the Oracle Cloud ERP conversion.

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Town of Hempstead RFPs

Purchase of Uniforms for Public Safety RFP

Planting , Trimming and Removal of trees RFP

Reinforced Polypropylene Decking RFP

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Purchase of Uniforms for Public Safety RFP

Planting , Trimming and Removal of trees RFP

Reinforced Polypropylene Decking RFP

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