Dr. Shirley Ayangbah

By Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, Founder and Lead Strategist, Global Economic Research Consulting (GERC) In California, contractors and subcontractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) before they bid on or perform most public works projects. Awarding agencies and prime contractors check DIR registration before they award work, so an expired or missing registration

By Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, Founder and Lead Strategist, Global Economic Research Consulting (GERC) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) runs several certification programs that give eligible small businesses access to federal set-aside and, in some cases, sole-source contracts. All of them are free and are applied for online through the SBA’s certification portal, MySBA Certifications.

By Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, Founder and Lead Strategist, Global Economic Research Consulting (GERC) A capability statement is a one-page summary of what your business does, what you have done, and how a buyer can contract with you. Contracting officers, small business specialists and prime contractors use it to decide in seconds whether to call you.

By Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, Founder and Lead Strategist, Global Economic Research Consulting (GERC) A UEI (Unique Entity ID) is a 12-character alphanumeric identifier issued by SAM.gov. Since April 4, 2022, it has replaced the DUNS number as the official identifier for businesses and organisations that work with the federal government. It is free. Who needs

By Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, Founder and Lead Strategist, Global Economic Research Consulting (GERC) A CAGE code (Commercial and Government Entity code) is a five-character identifier the federal government uses to identify businesses that sell to it. It is assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency’s CAGE Program Office and is used across federal agencies, especially the

The Georgia Procurement Registry, run by Georgia DOAS, lists state and local bids. The Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR) is a free website where Georgia state agencies, local governments and school systems advertise bid opportunities. It’s run by the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). Anyone can search it, but to bid on state contracts you

Illinois BidBuy at bidbuy.illinois.gov is where state bids are posted. BidBuy is the State of Illinois’ e-procurement system. State agencies and public universities use it to post solicitations and receive bids. If you want to sell to Illinois, registering in BidBuy is one of the first steps. BidBuy vs. the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) Illinois

NYC PASSPort vendor registration happens in PASSPort. PASSPort is New York City’s procurement system, run by the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS). City agencies use it to post solicitations, review vendors and manage contracts. To win NYC work, your business needs a PASSPort account that shows as “Filed”. Step 1: Create an NYC.ID PASSPort

The NYS Contract Reporter at nyscr.ny.gov lists New York State bids. The New York State Contract Reporter is where New York State agencies advertise contract opportunities. State agencies must advertise procurements of $50,000 or more, and many public authorities, municipalities, school districts and nonprofits post there too. Registration is free and required to view the

MyFloridaMarketPlace registration happens in the MFMP Vendor Information Portal. MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) is the State of Florida’s e-procurement system. Most Florida state agencies buy through it, and you must be registered to receive state solicitations and get paid on state orders. Registration is free and takes about 30–60 minutes if you have your information ready. What