Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

This is an instructional guide from Ohio|Buys, the State of Ohio's online purchasing system, detailing the step-by-step process for registering as a new bidder. The document outlines the complete registration process through the supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov portal, including creating an OH|ID account, which provides secure single sign-on access to multiple State of Ohio systems. The registration process includes technical requirements for usernames and passwords, verification steps, and mandatory fields that must be completed.

The guide details specific registration requirements including tax identification numbers (TIN/EIN/SSN), legal business names, Secretary of State charter numbers, address information, and commodity selections. It also covers the optional EOD (EDGE, MBE, and/or VBE) designation process, which requires additional certification through the Ohio Business Gateway. The document emphasizes that the person completing the registration will automatically become the Supplier Administrator upon approval and includes information about required profile fields, security controls, and the final steps for submission and approval notification.