Moreno Valley Launches New Program
 to Give Local Vendors Priority Selection on City Bids

The City of Moreno Valley proudly announces MoVal Vendor Preference or MVP. This new program offers Moreno Valley small businesses a competitive advantage on City of Moreno Valley bids for goods, equipment, supplies, and materials. Qualifying Moreno Valley small businesses may be eligible for a 5% preference when submitting bids to the City for consideration.  “Supporting and growing Moreno Valley businesses is one of my top priorities,” said Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. “I encourage all qualifying local businesses to take advantage of this innovative new program.”   Qualifying small businesses must meet the following criteria: · Have a current Moreno Valley business license for the past 12 months · Occupy a physical business location within Moreno Valley · Have a valid resale license issued from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration · Have less than 100 employees or average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less Moreno Valley Businesses will be awarded contracts if their bid is within 5% of the lowest qualifying bidder. As an MVP, local businesses may also choose to price match and beat the non-local competition with the MVP advantage. For more information or to sign up for MoVal Vendor Preference, please visit www.moval.org/mvp.