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State and local government contracting

Expand beyond federal work: learn how state, local and education buyers purchase, find their bids, register as a vendor, use DBE and MBE certifications, and sell through cooperative purchasing contracts.

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  1. 1. How state and local buying worksWho the SLED buyers are, and why each follows its own rules.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  2. 2. Finding state and local bidsState portals, local sites, special districts and the signals worth watching.1 min read · 5-question quiz
  3. 3. Registering as a vendorVendor accounts, commodity codes, out-of-state registration and insurance.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  4. 4. DBE, MBE and other certificationsTransportation DBE rules, recent changes and state and local programs.2 min read · 5-question quiz
  5. 5. Cooperative purchasingSelling to many buyers through NASPO ValuePoint, national cooperatives and GSA.2 min read · 5-question quiz

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