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Doing business with the State of Vermont will be easier than ever.
In the fall of 2024, the State of Vermont will be rolling out a new electronic procurement system called VTBuys. VTBuys will revolutionize the way the State procures commodities and services and redefine how we provide customer service and engage with you, our valued suppliers.
Once implemented, VTBuys will become the primary platform for doing business with the State of Vermont. Sourcing, contracting, and supplier management will all take place online, and suppliers will be able to get up-to-the-minute status updates on bid opportunities, invoicing, and payment. VTBuys will also provide for an online shopping platform for State users to purchase goods and services provided by our supplier partners.
VTBuys will make it easier for you to learn about opportunities to do business with the state and will save time spent on invoicing and recordkeeping.
What’s in it for me?
As a supplier, you will benefit from:
- Automatic notifications of opportunities to bid on contracts that are a fit for your business
- Simplified self-service access
- A centralized place to view bid opportunities, submit bids, upload documents, view contract awards, track and report on spend and performance evaluation, and view the status of your invoices
- Shortened invoice processing time
- Easier order receipt and payment, regardless of the process or method of procurement
- Electronic submission of invoices with faster processing and online access to check up-to-the-minute invoice status
- Lower administration cost to manage orders, receipts, and invoices
- Lower barriers to compete
Project Update
User Acceptance Testing (UAT), which is one of the last phases before VTBuys goes live, started in late July. UAT will include selected suppliers testing alongside the VTBuys team. Supplier tester input will be critically important for making sure VTBuys functions well for our supplier partners.
Help ensure a smooth transition!
Please respond to all requests for information from the State as soon as possible to ensure your supplier account is ready to go when VTBuys rolls out. Suppliers who are currently doing business with the State should have received an email confirming their contact information. If you have not received an email, please notify SOV.VTBuys@vermont.gov.
VTBuys registration will be open to new suppliers after VTBuys goes live in November. Until then, there is no way to set up automatic notifications of future bid events, but you can monitor current bid opportunities and see past bidders at https://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing/bids. Current statewide contracts are available at Contracts - Current Statewide Contract Information | Buildings and General Services (vermont.gov).
Questions? Email SOV.VTBuys@vermont.gov
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