Manatee County has partnered with DemandStar – an online marketplace connecting local governments with an extensive network of suppliers across the nation.

We invite businesses to register as a vendor. By providing this information, Manatee County will enhance its purchasing efforts in locating sources for our communities' needs. Vendors may choose to register themselves under single or multiple product and or service categories. This is a dynamic tool which allows businesses to directly update their information and receive notifications when new bids matching their product or service categories are posted.

How to Register as a Vendor:

DemandStar gives you instant access to RFPs, bids, quotes, and other opportunities with Manatee County. By registering for a complimentary account, you get instant access to bids for Manatee County. This free account provides:

• Instant access to all bids and quotes for Manatee County
• Automatic notifications from Manatee County - right to your inbox
• The ability to quickly view the contractual terms and scope of work
• All the forms and documents you need in one place

Step 1 – Choose your free agency

Type “Manatee County” in the Search Box and choose Florida as the state, then click on “Continue without adding subscriptions” if all you want is notifications from this government agency.

Step 2 – Choose commodity codes

Get notifications – ones that are relevant to your business by describing what you offer via "commodity codes”.

What are commodity codes?  They are how goods and services for government procurement are categorized. When you choose commodity codes, DemandStar uses them to match what your company provides to what governments in your subscription need.

Step 3 – Choose more notifications

Click “Next” to proceed with a free account to receive notifications solely for Manatee County. Or, if you’d like to get notifications when other governments near you post a relevant solicitation, you can select any combination of county, state or national plans on this page.

Step 4 – Complete your profile

Enter your contact and company information and Click “Finish Registration”.

You’re done!

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