Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

This document is a detailed guide for registering as a new bidder on OhioBuys, the State of Ohio's online purchasing solution operated by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for potential suppliers and vendors to create an account, access the Supplier Portal, and register to participate in state procurement opportunities. Key steps include creating an OHID (a secure single sign-on credential), completing a Bidder Registration Request form, selecting commodity categories, and potentially indicating EOD (Emerging Diversity) designations such as MBE (Minority Business Enterprise).

The registration process requires providing specific information including a tax ID number, legal business name, Secretary of State Charter/Entity Number, and address details. Bidders can select multiple commodity categories they provide, which determines the solicitations they will be notified about. After submission, the registration request will be reviewed by the State of Ohio, and the bidder will receive an email notification about the status of their request. Once approved, the Supplier Administrator can log in and add additional users to their company's account through the Supplier Profile's Contacts tab.