Ohio Buys New Bidder.pdf

The document is a detailed guide for registering as a new bidder on Ohio Buys, the State of Ohio's online purchasing solution operated by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for companies and individuals seeking to register and access the Ohio Buys Supplier Portal, which enables government buyers and interested suppliers to participate in procurement opportunities across multiple state agencies and higher education institutions.

The registration process involves creating an OHID (Ohio ID) account, which serves as a secure, single sign-on credential for accessing various Ohio government online services. Bidders must complete mandatory fields including tax identification number, legal name, address information, and commodity selections. The system allows optional additions such as EOD (Economic Opportunity Designations) like MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) certifications. Upon submission, the state will review the registration request, and once approved, the primary registrant automatically becomes the Supplier Administrator, who can then add additional users to the company's account.