“ 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
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
August 2007
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
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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