Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

This is a step-by-step instruction guide from Ohio|Buys, the State of Ohio's online purchasing solution, detailing how new vendors can register as bidders in the system. The document provides comprehensive instructions for creating an account through supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov, including obtaining an OH|ID (Ohio's secure single sign-on credential), completing the Bidder Registration Request form, and setting up user credentials.

The guide outlines specific requirements for registration, including mandatory fields such as Tax ID Number/EIN/SSN, legal business name, Secretary of State Charter/Entity Number, and address information. Vendors must also select relevant commodity codes from a provided list to receive notifications about relevant solicitations. The document details additional options for EOD (EDGE, MBE, and/or VBE) designations, which require certification IDs, effective dates, and expiration dates that must be validated through the Ohio Business Gateway. The person completing the registration automatically becomes the Supplier Administrator upon approval and can add additional users through the Contacts tab of their Supplier Profile.