What are additional benefits of the SBPP and why should my business participate?
Additional benefits to SBPP participants include: • A single, one-year subscription to SmartBid, which provides account holders with automatic email notification of Executive Department procurement opportunities as well as quick and easy online submission of bids for resulting contracts. In addition, you can track the status of your bid online and withdraw any submission and/or resubmit – right up to the bid close date. The free waiver is a commitment from the Commonwealth that small businesses will have access to contracting opportunities; • Inclusion in a Business Directory: Placement on a searchable, central directory of businesses through which a small business can market their goods, services, and experience directly to purchasing agents who may not be familiar with their company. There can also be a direct link from the Business Directory to a vendor’s business website; • Free training: Access to free training on the Small Business Purchasing Program, the Commonwealth’s procureme
