MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) for Vendors

MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) for Vendors

Objectives

By the end of today's seminar, we hope you will have a better understanding of:

? The state's purchasing process ? MFMP applications and how to use them to maintain your registration

and seek out and respond to solicitations ? Tools and resources available to research state spend and contracts ? Commodity codes ? The solicitation types used to announce bid opportunities ? How payments are made ? How the state provides feedback about the purchasing experience with

your business

Introduction to MFMP

What is MFMP? MyFloridaMarketPlace, commonly known as MFMP, is the State of Florida's eProcurement system, in operation since 2003. The system is a source for centralized procurement activities, streamlining interactions between vendors and state government entities by providing tools to support innovative procurement for the State of Florida.

What are the benefits of using MFMP? ? 24/7 online access to bid opportunities ? Ability to submit electronic invoices (eInvoices) ? Equal access for woman-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses ? Single registration for sales and billing ? Improved quality and accuracy of interactions with the State of Florida ? Customer service support staff available to provide real-time assistance ? Performance ratings to help vendors stand apart from their competitors

MFMP Vendor Applications

What are the MFMP Vendor Applications?

Application Vendor Bid System (VBS) MFMP Vendor Information Portal (VIP)

MFMP Sourcing

Used by the State of Florida as the Public central posting tool Vendor registration system Online solicitation tool

? Internet Explorer (IE) is the recommended web browser for all MFMP applications, see the IE Compatibility Job Aid for information about compatibility settings

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