Procurement at Memphis Light, Gas & Water is conducted by the following departments:

• The Purchasing department is responsible for procuring all materials, equipment and supplies necessary to support the utility's operation, construction, and maintenance work.
   
• The Contract Management department is responsible for contracting services to support or enhance the utility’s current operations.
  
   

Important Information for Suppliers

Standards of Business Conduct Policy Notification for Employees, Contractors and Suppliers
Bidders should note that Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division adheres to certain standards of ethical business conduct. Any bidder who may be related to an MLGW commissioner, officer, agent or employee is advised to consult the Standards of Business Conduct.

Commitment to Supplier Diversity
Memphis Light, Gas and Water recognizes the power of diversity and the vast resource a diverse pool of suppliers provides businesses. As the number of minority, women and local small business owners grows in Memphis, we want to ensure that our suppliers reflect this increasing diversity.

The Supplier Diversity Program gives certified businesses an equitable opportunity to partner with MLGW in a buyer-seller relationship. Our mission is to help foster economic parity within the Memphis and Shelby County community. The Supplier Diversity Program is designed to give the maximum practicable opportunities to certified businesses as a partner in the buyer-seller relationship with MLGW. Click here to review the Supplier Diversity policy.

Investment Recovery
For information on surplus materials and other assets offered for sale, call (901) 528-4248.