Get Started As A Supplier

Are you interested in becoming a supplier of goods or services for the state? We’ve compiled a list of helpful websites to get you started:

Register As a Business in Oregon

• Secretary of State – Corporation Division
  Suppliers wishing to do business with the State of Oregon must register with the Secretary of State’s Corporation Division.

• Certification Office of Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID)
  The State of Oregon works to ensure that minority, women-owned, and emerging small businesses (MWESB) have equal opportunity to compete for the state’s business. Learn more about COBID and getting certified as an MWESB supplier.

• Construction Contractors Board
  Any supplier providing construction-related services must register with the Construction Contractors Board.

Do Business with DAS State Procurement Services

• Oregon businesses, with one or more employee, that bid or propose on public contracts must provide proof that they've received training on Oregon's pay equity laws. Click here to learn more about how to get trained and certified.
  
• OregonBuys is Oregon’s online eProcurement system. It is used by state and local governments to post contract opportunities for bid. Registering for an OregonBuys account allows you to browse opportunities and submit bids for contracts.
  
• Read more about public contracting statutes and rules.
  

Do Business with Other State Agencies

• Agency directory
  
• ODOT contracting 
  
• ODOT construction prequalification 
  

Additional Resources

• Small Business Development Center 
• Small Business Administration
• Oregon Chambers of Commerce 
  
• Daily Journal of Commerce 
  
• State and Federal Surplus Property 
  
• Thomas Guide 
• IQS Directory - product, supplier, and manufacturer research
  
• Acronym listing