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State of Alaska Procurement

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin

Procurement for the State of Alaska is expected to exceed $12.1 billion in 2013.     The five areas in which this money will be spent is resource development, education, public safety, transportation/infrastructure, and military support.  The State of Alaska … Continue reading →

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State By State Procurement, QPL, Standards and Regulations

Posted on November 6, 2011 by admin

The goal of our Sell To States website is to assist you in finding answers to difficult questions concerning safety regulations. We reference the FHWA – Federal Highway Administration and  MUTCD – Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices web sites … Continue reading →

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What are Commodity Codes for Vendor Registration

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

  Commodity Codes Basically, a commodity code assigns a numeric value to a good or service for the industry to which that good or service belongs.  For example, the NIGP commodity code for an electric water fountain is 225-30.  Commodity … Continue reading →

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State Standards and Specifications Lists – ALPHABETICAL

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

State DOT Standards and Specification Continue reading →

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What are Standards and Specifications – Part 1

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

State Standards and Specification List Standards and specifications are the benchmark for measuring product performance.  They communicate a common set of expectations and establish the integrity that all products must meet or exceed.  Standards and specifications provide guidance and instruction … Continue reading →

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What is a DUNS Number? / How Do I Register for a DUNS Number?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) assigns a unique nine digit number to each physical location of a business to identify unique information about that business in that particular location.  This 9 digit number is a Data Universal Numbering System or DUNS … Continue reading →

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What is a FEIN or EIN

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

What is a FEIN or EIN (Federal Tax ID Number) and which businesses should have an EIN? Continue reading →

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What is a CCR or CAGE Code?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Do you need a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code?  Most states may ask for, but do not require a CAGE Code during Vendor Registration.  It is utilized by the U.S. Federal Government procurement agencies but seldom needed by the … Continue reading →

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Steps to Register with BidSync – Part 2

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Easy detailed instructions for Vendor registration with BidSync Links. Continue reading →

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BidSync Vendor – How to Register Basic Information Part 1

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

I became confused when I tried to register for the State of California Vendor’s list because I found myself leaving the state’s site only to be deposited on the BidSync Links website.  To add to my dismay, I saw that … Continue reading →

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What is BidSync Links

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

BidSync is an electronic bid notification service connecting vendors and suppliers to government agencies seeking to make purchases. Continue reading →

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What is BidSync Links Plus

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

The best way to tell you what BidSync is – is to show you what BidSync does. Continue reading →

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California Procurement

Posted on December 28, 2010 by admin

California Home Page California Doing Business California Vendor Registration California QPL California Standards and Specifications California SB/DVBE Register to do Business with the State of California The budget for the State of California is roughly $120 billion dollars each year … Continue reading →

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State QPL and Approved Products Lists – ALPHABETICAL

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE – does not maintain a QPL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW … Continue reading →

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Florida Procurement

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

The following web pages are good resources to assist you in doing business with the State of Florida. Florida Home Page Florida Doing Business Florida Vendor Registration My Florida Market Place Florida QPL Florida Standards and Specifications Florida CBE (Certified … Continue reading →

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What is a Qualified Products Lists (QPL) / Approved Products Lists – Part 1

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

State QPL List – Part 2 What is a Qualified Products List (QPL) or Approved Products List The Qualified Products Lists (QPL) identifies the products that have been tested for conformance with the appropriate specification requirements.  There are many QPLs, … Continue reading →

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How To Become A Vendor in the State of Alabama

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

How To Become a Registered Vendor with the State of Alabama Vendors must register with the State of Alabama in order to receive solicitations to bid.  There is a $200 registration fee which provides access to the bid solicitations for … Continue reading →

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