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FAQsfor Vendors

  1. I am interested in becoming a vendor on this state term contract. What is the process for my company to be added to the contract?

New vendors cannot be added to this state term contract during the term of the contract. Interested vendors have to participate in a competitive solicitationto be awarded a state term contract. Solicitations are usually issued a few months before the existing state term contract expires. The requirements for vendors to participate in competitive solicitations are described in each solicitation document.

  1. How do I get notified when there is a new contract opportunity/solicitation?

DMS posts solicitations on the Vendor Bid System (VBS). If your company is registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace, you will receive an email notification once the solicitation is posted in VBS. Below is the link to the VBS website:

To receive solicitation notifications from the state, your company needs to be registered with the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) system. If you are not already registered, you can register at

When you register, you will be asked to select Commodity Codes that represent categories of goods and services that you might provide. You will receive notifications to solicitations that are posted under the commodity codes that you select. Also, you must select “yes” when you are asked whether you want to participate in electronic solicitations and select “yes” when you are asked whether you want to register in VBS and receive notifications. For more questions regarding your registration, please contact Customer service at: or phone#: 866-FLA-EPRO (866-352-3776)

Note: vendors are responsible for keeping their MFMP account information up-to-date and regularly checking the VBS website for new opportunities.

  1. What is the Vendor Bid System (VBS)? Do I need to subscribe to VBS?

The Vendor Bid System is the State of Florida bidding system which allows contractors to search bid opportunities online. All state agencies use VBS to post their bid opportunities.

VBS is accessible by anyone from any location. There is no subscription or password for VBS.

  1. My contact information has changed. Please change it on the DMS website.

Vendors can ask the contract administrator to change the company information that is posted on the contract’s official webpage on the DMS website. Vendors are responsible for verifying regularly that their information on the DMS website is correct and current.

Below is the link to the State Term Contracts that are posted on the DMS website:

Please verify the Ordering Instructions and email addresses for your company. The Ordering Instructions are listed under the Contractors link and the email addresses are located on the spreadsheet named: IT Consulting Matrix with Email Contacts.

Note: vendors are responsible for updating their information in MyFloridamarketPlace (MFMP), which is a separate system, used for payment/invoicing purposes. For any questions about the MFMP account, contact their customer service at: 1-866-352-3776 or

Below is the link to the Vendor Information Portal:

  1. I submit monthly reports online to MyFloridaMarketPlace; do I still need to submit the quarterly report to the contract administrator?

Yes. These reports serve different purposes. The MFMP report is used mainly for the MFMP transaction fee. The quarterly report submitted to the contract administrator is used for analytical purposes.

  1. How do I find out what companies were awarded contracts based on this state term contract?

Please call the individual agencies that use this state term contract. Below is the link to the Purchasing Offices of state agencies: