Selling Goods or Services to Cary

Competitive bidding practices are used as required by North Carolina General Statutes and Cary policies and procedures to ensure that the best value in goods and services is obtained through open vendor competition. In addition, Cary participates in programs that allow the opportunity to purchase under NC contracts and in cooperative agreements with other governmental units.

Qualified bidders are invited to compete for Cary's business by submitting informal quotations or formal responses to Request for Proposals when the Town needs to contract for materials, equipment or services.

Solicitations for construction and repair projects, architectural and engineering work, and all other purchases where Cary is seeking qualified firms and vendors are now being advertised through the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). All interested parties must be registered on the NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) to receive notices and updates on business opportunities.

Vendor Information

To become a vendor please complete the online vendor application using DocuSign. Contact with a Cary representative is required to complete the application.  DocuSign is an easier, faster and more secure method to process your application. If you are a current vendor with Cary and need to update your information, you may do so by using the same link above. If you have questions or need technical assistance with your application, please email VendorMgmt@carync.gov.

Business Permits

Beer and Wine Permit

In March 2021, Cary proposed legislation to the North Carolina General Assembly to eliminate Cary’s requirement for local beer and wine licenses and associated fees. The burden on local businesses like yours to apply and pay for these annual licenses outweighed Cary’s value in receiving this revenue, due to administration costs.

We are happy to announce that House Bill 890 was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper on September 10, 2021, eliminating the requirement for Cary businesses to maintain a separate Cary Beer and Wine License.  This means we will no longer require a Cary license for your beer and wine sales. This law is specific to Cary so, if you do business in other cities, local beer and wine licensing laws remain in effect.

The requirement to maintain an active North Carolina State ABC Commission permit to sell alcoholic beverages in Cary remains in effect.

Contact:  Call 3-1-1 (inside Town limits) or (919) 469-4000 if you need additional information.

Bulk Water Agreement 

Companies wanting to obtain water from a fire hydrant are required to complete a bulk water agreement before a bulk meter will be installed.

Contact:  Call 3-1-1 (inside Town limits) or (919) 469-4000 if you need additional information.

Door-to-Door Solicitation

A permit to solicit or sell is required for door-to-door solicitation.

Contact: Cary Police Department, (919) 469-4021

Home-Based Business

The Home Occupation Ordinance also applies if a business is located in your home.

Privilege License

New businesses in Cary will not be required to obtain a privilege license in accordance with S.L. 2014-3/House Bill 1050.

The Town’s Land Development Ordinance (LDO) requires that a building permit must be obtained before a business can occupy a commercial space. Please visit our Starting a Business webpage for more details. 

Are you still unsure about what to do? Ask one of our development liaisons to guide you through the process. 

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