STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

· To provide the best service possible to all Airport departments in a fair and equitable manner.

· To ensure an atmosphere of equality to all vendors without regard to undue influence or political pressure.

· To protect the interests of the Richland-Lexington Airport District (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) in all expenditures.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport
PO Box 280037
Columbia, SC 29228

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

For all Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, please go to www.DemandStar.com.  We have recently joined DemandStar.com, the leading government purchasing network on the Internet.  This system brings together an extensive database of government agencies and vendors and enables us to improve our service to you by providing automatic bid notification and instant access to bid information via the Web or fax-on-demand.   Participation in the DemandStar system is not a necessary requirement for doing business with the Airport.  You will still be able to get bid information at no cost to you by monitoring South Carolina Business Opportunities for our bid notices, and by searching our web site for new information.  However, if you choose not to register with DemandStar.com you will not receive automatic notification of bid opportunities.