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“ The Keys to Procurement ” Small and Minority Business Compliance Training August 2007. Executive Order No. 3. What does it do? Establishes the State Contracting Portal as a single place for posting Bid/RFP opportunities
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“The Keys to Procurement” Small and Minority Business Compliance Training August 2007
Executive Order No. 3 What does it do? • Establishes the State Contracting Portal as a single place for posting Bid/RFP opportunities • Encourages active recruitment & participation of CT small/minority businesses in state contracting process • Posting Results on the State Contracting Portal August 2007
Why does Connecticut need this? • Promotes open government & transparent • Provides a single source for procurement information – 24/7 • Increases bidder interest August 2007
Which Bids/RFP’s am I required to post? • All sealed and/or advertised Bids/RFP’s. • All documents that are posted on your agency website. • Bids/RFP’s posting required by DAS purchasing delegations (GL-71) August 2007
State Contracting Portal How does it work? • Agencies post bids/RFP’s by commodity • Suppliers notified by Daily Notices • Suppliers link to documents on Internet • Suppliers download and submit bid August 2007
The Advantages • You control the Bid/RFP posting information • Reduces copying/mailing expenses • Fewer calls and FOI requests • New sources and increased competition • Suppliers automatically notified by daily email when a bid/RFP is posted or modified August 2007
What do I need to do? • Obtain an account & password • Obtain Adobe Acrobat • Make certain your current vendors are subscribed to receive the daily notice August 2007
Portal Login Screen August 2007
Portal Options August 2007
Adding a New Bid August 2007
Search for Bids/RFP’s on the Portal August 2007
Daily Notice Commodities with Activity August 2007
Sorted by Commodity August 2007
Posting Bid/RFP Results Agencies are required to post bid results on the Contracting Portal website. • Awards • Bid Cancellation • No Award August 2007
Adding a New Result August 2007
Contract & Bid/RFP Results Search August 2007
Results Detail Click on: Review The Bid Result Document August 2007
Portal Questions Melissa Christensen at 860-713-5430 http://www.das.state.ct.us/purchase/portal/portal_home.asp August 2007