Purchase & Contract - Governing Procurement for the State of North Carolina
Purchase & Contract
P&C governs state procurement practices and NC eProcurement applications for state agencies, community colleges, universities and some local government entities, ensuring that the state acquires the goods and services it needs at fair costs which are effective uses of taxpayer dollars.
Meet the DivisionAnnouncements
- P&C congratulates the Gold Star Agency Award honorees from the 2026 NC PEAK Conference:
- Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB): Department of Transportation
- Procurement Education: Department of Health and Human Services
- Risk & Compliance Management: Department of State Treasurer
- Operations & Systems Support: Department of Health and Human Services
- Access all presentations here.
- P&C was named the bronze winner of the 2025 George Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence by NASPO. The award recognizes outstanding state initiatives by procurement specialists. Learn more about the award.
Helpful Resources
- How to Do Business with the State
- eVP Department Maintenance Form Request
- eVP User Maintenance Form Request
- eVP Department Procurement Contacts
- Debarred Vendors
- Proposed High Value Contract eForm
- PEAK Conference
- Historically Underutilized Businesses Office
- Secretary of State
- Community College Purchasers
- Correction Enterprises
- Contact P&C
Procurement Education
To provide relevant and practical knowledge related to public procurement and contract management, the Department of Administration's Division of Purchase & Contract offers a full range of training and professional development services under the North Carolina Procurement Academy (NCPA).
Services currently offered and those under development include North Carolina purchaser, contract manager, and procurement officer certification programs, stand-alone courses, on-demand training, and training and professional development support.
Users must be able to access the Procurement Information Portal to view the NCPA's resources. To request access to the Procurement Information Portal (PIP), please submit a Procurement Information Portal Access Request.
Contact Purchase & Contract
Mailing Address
Raleigh, NC 27699-1305