Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

This document is a step-by-step instructional guide for registering as a new bidder in Ohio|Buys, the State of Ohio's online purchasing solution operated by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The guide outlines the complete process for accessing and registering in the supplier portal at supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov, including obtaining an OH|ID account which provides secure single sign-on access to multiple State of Ohio systems. The document includes help desk contact information via email at OBM.ContactCenter@obm.ohio.gov and phone support at 614-338-4781 or 1-877-OHIOSS1.

The registration process requires bidders to provide tax identification information (TIN/EIN/SSN), legal business name, Secretary of State charter/entity number if applicable, and complete address details. Bidders must select commodity codes relevant to their business offerings and can optionally indicate EOD Designations (EDGE, MBE, and/or VBE) with corresponding certification details. The guide specifies password requirements, email verification steps, and notes that the individual completing registration becomes the Supplier Administrator upon approval. Once registered and approved, bidders receive email confirmation and can access solicitations, with the ability to add additional users through the Contacts tab of their Supplier Profile.