Government Procurement of Office Chairs

The situation of government procurement of office chairs varies due to different procurement entities and needs. Below is information on government procurement of office chairs by different units:

I. Procurement Entities and Project Types

Different units carry out office chair procurement based on their own needs, covering universities, government departments, etc. For example, universities such as Chongqing University of Technology, Harbin University of Technology, and Leshan Normal University, as well as government departments like the Hubei Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department, all purchase office chairs through government procurement procedures to meet daily office needs.

II. Procurement Quantity and Budget

The procurement quantity and budget vary depending on the size and needs of the unit. In the tender announcement for the procurement of office furniture and equipment by Harbin University of Technology, the quantity of office chairs to be procured is 50, with a budget of RMB 20,000.00 for the item, averaging approximately RMB 400 per chair; the Hubei Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department has a total budget of RMB 600.00 for office chair procurement, with an actual transaction amount of RMB 500.00. The procurement quantity is not specified, but given the low budget, it may be a small supplementary procurement; Chongqing University of Technology procured 6 high-back office chairs at a transaction amount of RMB 1,074.00, with a unit price of RMB 179 per chair; Leshan Normal University procured 11 class chairs (office chairs) at a unit price of RMB 930.00 each, with a relatively high total price, possibly related to product specifications or brand positioning.

III. Product Specifications and Brands

The procured products have diverse specifications, and brand selection focuses on cost-effectiveness and practicality. The Qigang QG40-K009 office chair procured by Chongqing University of Technology is a high-back model with a unit price of RMB 179, suitable for bulk procurement; the Huipinhao HPH-BY09 class chair selected by Leshan Normal University has specifications of (690mm780mm1200mm)±5mm, with a unit price of RMB 930, possibly a mid-to-high-end product; the Hubei Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department did not specify the exact model, but the transaction supplier, Hubei Boshi Furniture Co., Ltd., is a designated agreement unit, and its products meet government procurement standards.

IV. Procurement Process and Suppliers

Government procurement follows the principle of openness and transparency, with suppliers determined through competitive bidding, tenders, etc. Chongqing University of Technology concluded the transaction through secondary competitive bidding, with the supplier being Chongqing Qigang Furniture Co., Ltd.; Harbin University of Technology issued a tender announcement for open procurement to the public; Leshan Normal University directly procured products from the Huipinhao brand; the Hubei Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department procured through a designated agreement method, with the supplier being Hubei Boshi Furniture Co., Ltd.