Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

This is a step-by-step instruction guide from Ohio|Buys, the State of Ohio's online purchasing system, detailing how new vendors can register as bidders. The document provides comprehensive instructions for accessing the supplier portal at supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov and creating an OH|ID account, which is required for all Ohio|Buys users to access online services across multiple state systems.

The registration process requires vendors to provide detailed profile information including tax ID numbers (TIN/EIN/SSN), legal business name, Secretary of State Charter/Entity Number if applicable, and complete address information. Vendors must select relevant commodity codes to receive notifications about related solicitations, and can optionally indicate EOD Designations (EDGE, MBE, and/or VBE) with corresponding certification documentation. The process concludes with the State of Ohio reviewing the registration request, after which approved vendors receive email confirmation allowing them to access Ohio|Buys and begin viewing and responding to solicitations. The guide notes that the person completing registration automatically becomes the Supplier Administrator with ability to add additional users to the company account.