Become a Supplier
Procurement: Doing Business with Spartanburg Water
Because we want to ensure that doing business with Spartanburg Water is as simple and efficient as possible, this section provides information on every step of the purchasing process, from submitting proposals and bids, to becoming an established vendor for Spartanburg Water.
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Remsen Parrish, Procurement and Fleet Operations Manager Johnny Lester, Sr. Procurement Specialist Timothy Godfrey, Buyer |
Tiffany Collins, Buyer Stephanie Junge, Administrative Assistant |
Read or download the Spartanburg Water Purchase Order Terms and Conditions.
Current Opportunities
Our mission is simple: we pursue excellence in services and products through teamwork and collaborative problem solving both within the organization and with external stakeholders. True to our mission, Spartanburg Water contracts for a wide variety of goods and services. The main goal of our purchasing system is to procure goods and services in the most efficient manner while attaining the best value that is available in the market.
Bid/Proposals responses must be:
- Submitted according to the terms and conditions published in the request.
- Submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked with the bid name or description as listed in the bid document.
- Received by Purchasing within the time and date specified in the request.
Read or download the Spartanburg Water Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Below is a list of current opportunities. Please review all information carefully.
| Bid Document | Bids accepted until | Pre-Bid Meeting |
| Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals - SWS | 10/21/2025 | |
| Wastewater Treatment Chemicals - SSSD | 10/21/2025 | |
| Drinking Water Chemical - Polymer Liquid | 01/06/2026 |
Surplus Equipment
Community Initiatives
Our Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Community Benefit programs provide goods and services to better Spartanburg.
Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE)
Spartanburg Water is committed to the intentional utilization of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) in all areas of procurement. In keeping with this commitment, Spartanburg Water encourages participation from firms who are either MWBE firms or who have a MWBE partner. In addition to the use of a MWBE partner, if any, Spartanburg Water encourages the use of MWBE subcontractors, suppliers or vendors for these anticipated opportunities.
As of 2025, there was a 15 percent decrease in solicitations and purchasing transactions with MBE vendors compared to 2024. However, there was a 45 percent increase in spend with MBE vendors compared to 2024.
- Spartanburg Water has 136 MWBE vendors on the approved vendor list.
- Two new MWBE vendors were added to the approved vendor list in fiscal year 2025.
- The MWBE Vendor list is updated monthly and provided to Spartanburg Water staff through the company SharePoint site.
- The inclusion of MWBE vendors through the solicitation process is encouraged during the annual procurement training for budget managers.
- We remain focused on MWBE opportunities for operational and project needs.
Community Benefit Program
Spartanburg Water recognizes that its mission includes not only being a good steward of the District’s resources, but it also includes using those resources for the benefit of the surrounding community. One method that Spartanburg Water may use is Community Benefit Agreements. As such, Spartanburg Water authorizes and approves the use of Community Benefit Agreements. The Chief Executive Officer develops and implements procedures and guidelines for this Community Benefit Policy consistent with this Procurement Policy.
Spartanburg Water is one of just a few organizations in the country utilizing a Community Benefit Program and the only organization in the state of South Carolina. In 2015, Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District Commission and Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg approved a revision to the procurement policy to incorporate the Community Benefit Program. Since then, vendors have contributed over $140,000 in either monetary donations, volunteer hours, or in-kind contributions as a part of the Community Benefit Program. Participating vendors contributed or plan to contribute $9,015 to the local community in 2025 through four different Community Benefit Programs.
Our Community Benefit Program is an initiative that is designed to benefit the community within the Spartanburg Water service area. With their participation in projects for, and contracts with, Spartanburg Water, suppliers are encouraged to participate in community benefit programs. Below are some of the examples of possible community benefit programs:
Workforce Development
This can include on-the-job training, internships, employment opportunities, and the overall needs of the local community when it comes to employment obstacles.
Economic Development
This can include contracting with local companies, small businesses and hiring local workers. It can also include supporting programs and organizations that develop local businesses and business owners.
Environmental Programs
This can include supporting programs that promote healthy, livable and sustainable communities such as the creation and maintenance of parks, community gardens and public open spaces as well as the protection and recreational use of rivers and tributaries. This can also include supporting programs that promote the care and preservation of natural resources.
Education
This can include mentoring or tutoring within local school districts, support for scholarship opportunities, or support of programs that provide support and investment in local area schools and education.
Community Pride
Businesses active in our program in 2025 and the nonprofits they supported:
Sunbelt Janitorial: Monetary donation to Spartanburg YMCA
Ardurra Group: Monetary donation to Hope Center for Children
AECOM: Monetary donation to United Way of the Piedmont
Wiedeman & Singleton: Monetary donation to Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home
For more information on how your organization can be a part of our Community Benefit Program, contact Remsen Parrish, Procurement and Fleet Operations Manager, at rparrish@spartanburgwater.org.
