MyFloridaMarketPlace - DMS

MyFloridaMarketPlace

Sourcing and eQuote Training Vendors

? What is Sourcing ? Access Sourcing ? Access Events ? Respond to Events ? Learn More

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? What is Sourcing ? Access Sourcing ? Access Events ? Respond to Events ? Learn More

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What is Sourcing

DMS Division of State Purchasing uses MFMP Sourcing to issue formal competitive solicitations.

State of Florida agencies use MFMP Sourcing to issue informal electronic quotes, or eQuotes.

What is Sourcing

Benefits of Electronic Solicitation in Sourcing

? 24/7 access to Web-based application. ? Paperless. ? Event clock clearly shows time remaining:

? to preview period for solicitation ? to solicitation close

? Message board facilitates question submission. ? History of vendor responses to any quotes. ? Vendors' usernames and passwords match their Vendor

Information Portal (VIP) username and password.

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Benefits of Electronic Solicitation in Sourcing (continued)

? "Join vs. Preview" functionality ? Vendors can "preview" solicitation information to determine if they want to respond, i.e., "join" the solicitation event in Sourcing.

? Promotes Transparency ? Sourcing includes a "Public Access" view ? without a username or password. Simply click the "Public Access" button to view open events.

? Functionality ? Vendors respond in generally the same way for either informal non-competitive eQuotes, or formal competitive solicitations.

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Benefits of Electronic Solicitation in Sourcing (Continued)

? Registration ? Vendors registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal receive solicitation notices from Sourcing and the Vendor Bid System (VBS) based on commodity codes selected during the vendor's registration.

? Firewall and other e-mail settings can prevent delivery of the notices ? Monitor Sourcing and VBS regularly as well

? What is Sourcing ? Access Sourcing ? Access Events ? Respond to Events ? Learn More

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