PURPOSE:

The attached application is used by the City of Columbus, Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office, to verify contractor compliance with Title 39, Article I, of the Columbus City Code.  All contractors, including subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers who desire to be a party to a City of Columbus contract, as defined by Section 3901.01 of the Columbus City Code, must hold a valid contract compliance verification number, and must comply with all provisions of Title 39.  The application insert lists the criteria for determining contract compliance.  Upon approval of the application, the listed Federal Tax Identification Number or Social Security number for your company is entered as your Contract Compliance Number.  Each responsive bidder must submit with the bid proposal, its Contract Compliance Number. To complete the on-line Contract Compliance click on the following link. vendorservices.columbus.gov. 

(To view a sample of the New Contract Compliance Application Click Here)

Note: Once you are in vendor services, start the process by clicking on the vendor services link and following the instructions.

City of Columbus
Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office
109 North Front Street, 4th floor
Columbus, Ohio  43215-9020
Phone (614) 645-4764
Fax (614) 645-6669

Please contact the Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office with any questions regarding this application or title code 39.

Please note: This application also includes the preliminary steps to certify as a minority or female owned business enterprise.  There are additional requirements that must be met.  If you are interested in becoming certified as a minority or female business enterprise with the City of Columbus, please contact our MBE/FBE coordinator at (614) 645-2203.