“ The Keys to Procurement ” Small and Minority Business Compliance Training August 2007

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“The Keys to Procurement”Small and Minority Business

Compliance TrainingAugust 2007

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What does it do?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

Executive Order No. Executive Order No. 33

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Why does Why does Connecticut need Connecticut need

this?this? Promotes open government &

transparent

Provides a single source for procurement information – 24/7

Increases bidder interest

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Which Bids/RFP’s am I Which Bids/RFP’s am I required to post?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)

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How does it work?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

State Contracting State Contracting PortalPortal

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The AdvantagesThe 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

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What do I need to What do I need to do?do?

Obtain an account & password

Obtain Adobe Acrobat

Make certain your current vendors are subscribed to receive the daily notice

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Portal Login Portal Login ScreenScreen

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Portal OptionsPortal Options

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Adding a New BidAdding a New Bid

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Search for Bids/RFP’s Search for Bids/RFP’s on the Portal on the Portal

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Daily Notice Daily Notice Commodities with Commodities with

ActivityActivity

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Sorted by Sorted by CommodityCommodity

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Posting Bid/RFP Posting Bid/RFP ResultsResults

Agencies are required to post bid results on Agencies are required to post bid results on the Contracting Portal website.the Contracting Portal website.

Awards

Bid Cancellation

No Award

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Adding a New ResultAdding a New Result

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Contract & Contract & Bid/RFP Results Bid/RFP Results

SearchSearch

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Results DetailResults Detail

Click on: Review The Bid Result Review The Bid Result DocumentDocument

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http://www.das.state.ct.us/purchase/portal/portal_home.asp

Portal Questions Portal Questions

Melissa Christensen at 860-713-5430Melissa Christensen at 860-713-5430

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