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The Michigan MITN System

The Michigan MITN System. Bringing Buyers and Vendors together throughout Michigan. Supported by Bidnet . HOW THEY HELP GOVERNMENT.

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The Michigan MITN System

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  1. The Michigan MITN System Bringing Buyers and Vendors together throughout Michigan Supported by Bidnet

  2. HOW THEY HELP GOVERNMENT • On-line purchasing systems that allow you to more effectively and efficiently communicate with, receive information from, track your vendor responses and manage your bid solicitations. • Increases competition which affords government lower pricing. • Features are designed specifically to enhance each agencies current purchasing practices and procedures. • Streamlines purchasing practices for all buyers within each agency. • Automates the vendor registration and vendor management processes.

  3. KEY BENEFITS FOR AGENCIES • Real time automated and tabulated quote responses. • Optional access to even more competition by using BidNet’s national vendors if desired. • Saves thousands of dollars in reduced printing, postage and mailing costs. • Hosted and supported at no cost on state-of-the-art redundant and secure servers. • Agency support (to include on-site training) and vendor support provided to all users free of charge. • Disaster recovery system built into each system ensuring your documents, contracts and awards are safe.

  4. KEY BENEFITS FOR VENDORS • Free registration for all vendors – optional $49.95 yearly fee for automatic e-mail notification. • One registration, one account gives instant access to bid information from all participating agencies. • Instant and easy access to all supporting bid documents online including quotes, addendums and awards. • Access to all past bid and award information from any participating agency. • Ability to manage their account information on-line ensuring agencies have the most current data.

  5. MORE BENEFITS TO VENDORS • Ability to respond electronically as specified by each agency. • Ability to pinpoint only the solicitations that apply to their product and service line. • No more searching through newspapers for bid opportunities – free access to fully searchable open bids database. • Easy 800# and e-mail access to Customer Support team whenever needed.

  6. HOW DO AGENCIES GET STARTED? • Review the appropriate system in detail to make sure it can accommodate all your needs – typically, the review is done over the phone logging into the system via the Internet with a BidNet representative. • As each new agency joins a system, they mail a letter to their vendors instructing them to register on the system by going to the appropriate web address or by calling the toll-free support line. • As vendors are registering, on-site training is provided to all agency employees who will be using the system. • Ongoing enhancements are rolled out as requested.

  7. Participating Agencies City of Sterling Heights City of Tecumseh City of Troy City of Warren City of Westland City of Wixom County of Livingston County of Ottawa Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Washtenaw County Wayne County Airport Authority City of Farmington Hills City of Allen Park City of Ann Arbor City of Birmingham City of Dearborn City of Dearborn Heights City of Lansing City of Madison Heights City of Rochester Hills City of Royal Oak City of Southfield

  8. Administration Main Menu · Issue a New Bid or Quote · Go to the Reports Main Menu · Issue a Stored Bid or Quote · Quote Responses & Awards Area · Issue an Amendment · Search for NIGP Codes · Formal Bid Awards Area · BidNet's National Bid Library · The MITN Bid Library · Post Additional Attachments · The MITN Vendor Database · Check a Buyer's In-Box · Recover a Lost Bid or Quote · Re-Issue A Doc from the Library

  9. Reports Main Menu

  10. Summary and Contact Information Thank you for the opportunity to present an overview of The MITN Bid System. For new agencies that may be interested in joining this system, it is a fairly simple process, which BidNet can explain in more detail at your convenience. If you would like to see a demonstration of this system, or have general questions, please contact Michael Podoba, or Danielle Ansell at BidNet. Michael can be reached at 800-835-4603, ext #230or by e-mail mpodoba@bidnet.com. Danielle can be reached at 800-835-4603, ext #222, or by e-mail danielle@bidnet.com.

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