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Managing your Bidnet Direct Account
Learn to manage your Bidnet Direct supplier account with video tutorials on editing profiles, adding users, downloading invoices, and upgrading your subscription.
Searching Solicitations and Submitting Bids
Master bid searches, review solicitations, and submit bids on Bidnet Direct with expert tips for success.Most Recent

Pre-Bid Meetings: Why Are They Important?
For some types of solicitations for goods or services a pre-bid meeting or conference will be held. But how important are they? Learn more.
State Spending on Winter Maintenance and How you Can Find Related Opportunities
It’s the time of year where many buying agencies are issuing bid opportunities for equipment and services related to winter maintenance.
New to Government Bidding? Simple Steps to Get You Started
If you’re new to government bidding it can seem very overwhelming at first. In this article, we will provide you with simple steps to help you get started working in the public sector.
Start 2022 Off Right with New Bidding Opportunities for Your Business
It’s time to start fresh and plan for a year of new opportunities for your business in 2022. In this article we will discuss some tips on how to prepare for these new bidding opportunities.
2021: A Year In Review for Government Bidding on Bidnet Direct
Bidnet Direct continues to adapt to these rapid changes by providing an excellent solution for vendors.
Holiday Bidding: What Bids to Expect This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for getting into the holiday spirit by enjoying time with family, participating in fun winter activities, and preparing for new bidding opportunities for your business.
Digging Deeper Into the 2021 Infrastructure Bill: Public Transit System
America’s public transit system is just one more infrastructure system in dire need of improvements. That’s why the 2021 Infrastructure Bill is so important to our nation.
Winter Wonderland of Bids: Finding Bid Opportunities for the Winter Season
Winter is the busiest season for maintenance and snow clearing. In this article you will learn more about these seasonal bid opportunities and more.
What’s the Difference Between an RFP vs IFB?
There are several different types of solicitations that government agencies can create when they want to procure a product or service. The most common ones are RFPs (Requests for Proposal) and IFBs (Invitation for Bid, also called an ITB –Invitation to Bid).
Guide on Getting Certified as a Small, Minority, Woman, or Veteran-Owned Business
For any vendor doing business with the different levels of government agencies, being certified as a small business, MWBE, VBE or other special designation has many benefits when it comes to bidding on government contracts.We use cookies and other similar technology to deliver our online services. Essential cookies are used to enable you to access and navigate our site. These are necessary and are always on. We also use functional, analytics, and marketing cookies when we have your consent to do so. For more information on how we use cookies, please consult our Privacy Policy.