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Step 1: Register as a Vendor

• Solicitation Notification System
All Department of Management & Budget (DMB), Purchasing Operations solicitations are posted solely on the  Web site. (See Vendor Registration Walk Through for help with the registration process.) 

• Complete the Online Vendor Registration Process and, if applicable, Michigan Business Certification
You will need your Tax ID number, banking information, and business characteristics available before beginning.

Step 2: Prepare and Research

• Review State Contracting Checklist PDF icon
Review State Contracting Checklist

• Freedom of Information Act Request to Obtain Contract Information
Links to current contracts are being added to the Complete Contract List. Until that list is completely updated, a FOIA request, which may involve a fee, is needed to obtain current contracts not on that list.

• Particular Solicitation Requirements

What Else You Need to Know

• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Compliance

• Policy on Press Releases and Advertising by State Vendors

• Contract Performance

• Debarment

• State Laws Affecting Procurements

Step 4: Submit a Bid - Be Complete. Be Timely.

• Important Information for Submitting a Bid

Step 5: Debrief and Evaluate

• Bidder Debriefings

• Bidder Protests

Step 3: Find a Bid Opportunity

• Temporary Restrictions on State Purchasing PDF icon

• Bids and Proposals


Michigan Business One Stop
Link to Department and Agencies Web Site Index
Link to Statewide Online Services Index
Link to Statewide Web-based Surveys
Link to RSS feeds available on this site
Other Executive Agencies' Bids
 •  Doing Business with Department of Natural Resources
 •  MI Dept of Community Health Requests for Proposals
 •  MSHDA Contractor Assistance Program
 •  MI Dept of Human Services Contractor Services
 •  MDOT Contractor Services Center
 •  Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
 •  Other Agency Bid Requests
 •  Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Michigan
 •  Public Act No. 232 of July 21, 2004
Vendor Helps
 •  Purchasing Operations Staff Directory
 •  Types of Solicitations

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