Clay Township announced today that it has joined the MITN Purchasing Group. Bidnet Direct’s MITN Purchasing Group helps local governments, such as Clay Township, post, distribute and manage RFPs, quotes, addendums and awards online. The MITN Purchasing Group provides notifications to registered vendors of new bids related to their industry, any addenda and award information from over 300 participating agencies across Michigan. Clay Township invites all vendors to register online at www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/claytownship.
As Clay Township decided to join the purchasing group in February 2024, they knew the needed to switch over to an automated purchasing process as many other agencies around them have already done so. The MITN Purchasing Group helps to streamline the procurement process by providing a single, online location for managing and tracking all bid process activities.
Not only does Clay Township now have access to an extensive vendor pool, which helps to enhance competition, there are able to boost productivity by saving time and effort without increasing distribution costs. Clay Township invites all current vendors not already registered on the MITN Purchasing Group to do so today by visiting www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/claytownship. Registered vendors can access bids and view all pertinent information provided such as addendums and awards all in one convenient spot. In addition, vendors have the option to upgrade their service to receive daily email alerts with matching bid opportunities, as well as advance notices for expiring term contracts.
“We are excited to join our fellow local agencies by being a part of the MITN Purchasing Group, where we can fully utilize a system that makes our purchasing initiatives more efficient,” stated Artie Bryson, Township Supervisor of Clay Township. “We’re able to monitor the whole bid process and see which vendors are interested in working with us. It also allows our vendors to seek out more business opportunities and have instant access to all the information we can provide.”
Vendors may register on the MITN Purchasing Group: www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/claytownship. Vendors may also contact Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team at 800-835-4603 option 2 with any questions regarding registration or the bid system.
Other local Michigan government agencies looking to switch from a manual bid process, please contact the MITN Purchasing Group for a demonstration of the no-cost sourcing solution.
About Clay Township:
Clay Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,446 at the 2020 census. The township is located along the mouth of the St. Clair River at Lake St. Clair. The river delta includes numerous islands, in which Harsens Island is the largest.
