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Selling to the State of Arkansas
Vendor registration, procurement portals, and key resources
This guide covers vendor registration, procurement portals, and key resources for selling products and services to the State of Arkansas.
Vendor Registration
Arkansas uses Arkansas Vendor Services and ARBuy for vendor registration and procurement. To do business with the state, you must register as a vendor through their portal.
- Arkansas Vendor Registration Portal — register your business and set up your vendor profile
- Arkansas Procurement Division (Home Page) — overview of purchasing policies and requirements
Finding Bid Opportunities
Active solicitations, RFPs, and bid opportunities are posted on the state’s eProcurement platform:
- Arkansas eProcurement / Bid Portal — browse and respond to current solicitations
What You Will Need to Register
- FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number) — your business tax ID. Learn more about FEIN/EIN
- UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) — obtained through SAM.gov. Learn more about UEI
- CAGE Code — assigned when you register in SAM.gov. Learn more about CAGE codes
- Business legal name, address, phone, email, and authorized contacts
- Commodity/service codes — used to match your business with relevant bid opportunities
Small Business & Minority Programs
Arkansas offers programs to assist small, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses in competing for government contracts.
Additional Information
Arkansas requires a current W-9 with ink or electronic signature for registration. There is no cost to register. The state is implementing ARBuy as its new eProcurement system for a more streamlined procure-to-pay process.
Key Arkansas Procurement Links
Vendor Help: (501) 324-9316 or AASIS-OSP@arkansas.gov
Last updated: April 2026. Links and requirements are verified periodically. If you find a broken link, please let us know.