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$982.6M
paid on contracts awarded this way in FY2025
on 987 contracts

Paid year by year, FY2019–FY2026

$545.6M in FY2019 · $982.6M in FY2025 (the highest) · $921.4M in FY2026

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The contracts paid the most in FY2025

Running the Moscone CenterMoscone Center Joint Venture · City Administrator's Office · $776.3M agreed in all$50.2MSupportive housing for homeless adults in master-leased hotelsTenderloin Housing Clinic Inc · Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing · $303.6M agreed in all$46.5MMedicines for the City's hospitals and clinicsMcKesson Plasma and Biologics LLC · Department of Public Health · $1.5B agreed in all$45.4MRenewable electricity for CleanPowerSFSouthern California Edison Co. · Public Utilities Commission · $301.3M agreed in all$25.8MGeothermal power and renewable energy credits from the GeysersCalpine Energy Services LP · Public Utilities Commission · $243.0M agreed in all$25.7MInsurance policies for the CityAlliant Insurance Services Inc · City Administrator's Office · $75.0M agreed in all$23.2M
4 moreRunning and maintaining SFO's AirTrainAlstom Transport USA Inc · Airport Commission · $208.6M agreed in all$22.1MRenewable electricity bought from a utilityPacific Gas & Electric Co · Public Utilities Commission · $30.4M agreed in all$21.8MPower transmission and distribution for the City's electricityPacific Gas & Electric Co · Public Utilities Commission · $195.0M agreed in all$21.6MElectricity supply for CleanPowerSFCalpine Energy Services LP · Public Utilities Commission · $57.1M agreed in all$19.2M

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Suppliers paid in FY2025

Next authorityAgreements with public agencies4th of 8 authorities by payments in FY2025$419.0M
The register’s 28 wordings

Administrative Code 21.04(a)(6)-direct purchase by general manager of PUC

Board of Supervisors resolution #398-03

Books, magazines, pamphlets and periodicals

Behavioral Health and Residential Care Contracts by DPH

California Secretary of State Election Code section 13001(a)

Charter section 5.101 authority - charitable trust department (AAM,FAM,WAR)

Contracting with Developers to Install Electric Facilities at New Developments

Core Initiatives Addressing Homelessness,Drug Overdoses & Substance Use Disorders,Mental Health Needs,Integrated Health Needs & Public Safety Hiring

Departments may directly enter into contracts for the investment of trust moneys and agreements relating to the management of trust assets

Direct departmental purchase of individual contract or classes of contract, as approved by the Purchaser

Fine arts; music; plays; works of art; films; audio and video cassettes; etc.

For purchasing works of art or artifacts for museums or display in public; special art restoration;insuring;transport;storage;curation;conservation

Insurance purchased by risk manager

Medical, surgical & dental equipment; instruments; prosthetic devices;special supplies.

Medicines & drugs

Municipal Transportation Agency authority - document not bid

No valid offers received; multiple low offers

Professional service contract between CCSF & S.F. Conservation Corps

Purchase based on prior award, at same or lower price, within one year

Public Power in New City Developments

Release against a city or departmental blank purchase order

Repairs for equipment including service and parts when repairs must be done by manufacturer or installer or when repairs by other would void warranty

Short-term contract extensions (Chapter 21)

Streamline contracting for homeless shelters

Treasure Island agency authority - document not bid

Term Contract

University HealthSystem Consortium services - health department use only

University HealthSystem Consortium services - health department use only - document not bid

Source: SF Controller, supplier contracts and vendor payments. Supplier Contracts