Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

This document is a step-by-step instructional guide from the State of Ohio for registering as a new bidder in the Ohio|Buys procurement system, which is operated by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The guide provides detailed instructions for creating an OH|ID account and completing the bidder registration process through supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov. It includes specific requirements for account creation, including profile information, user ID parameters, password requirements, and mandatory fields for the Bidder Registration Request form.

The registration process requires companies to provide tax identification information (TIN/EIN/SSN), legal business name, Secretary of State Charter/Entity Number if applicable, and complete address information. Bidders must select relevant commodities from a comprehensive list to receive notifications about related solicitations. The guide also covers EOD (EDGE, MBE, and/or VBE) designation requirements, which must be validated through the Ohio Business Gateway at business.ohio.gov. Upon completion and approval of registration, the submitting individual becomes the Supplier Administrator with the ability to add additional users through the Contacts tab of their Supplier Profile.