"New Solicitation Notification System - Update"

As of 1/27/09 all new Department of Management & Budget (DMB), Purchasing Operations solicitations will be posted solely on the www.bid4michigan.com   Web site.  The State will no longer be maintaining two sites for bid posting.  All present links to Bids and Proposals for DMB Purchasing Operations will be redirected to the new site.  Vendors who have not yet registered on the new bid system, will be unable to access bid attachments until this registration through www.bid4michigan.com   is complete.  Prior registration with Michigan's purchasing and accounting system (called MAIN) will not allow solicitation access, as this system previously utilized for bidding, award and payment will no longer be utilized by Purchasing Operations for bidding.  Vendors must still register through the existing system MAIN , for contract/purchase order award, payment, and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).   The state apologizes for the inconvenience of the requirement for an additional registration; but due to lack of resources necessary to cover the expense of interfacing with previously installed technology (1994 implementation) this avenue is the only option available for the state to offer the benefits of updated technology.  Registering vendors will select from new system benefit options including: email notification of solicitation information, attachments and processes, along with other automated services, based on organization preferences.

Thank you for your interest in Re:START bids. 

Re:START is a pre-registration program to provide fast turn-around bids for various hourly IT services.   To register, please provide the information requested in the attached Request for Information.  The enrollment period for the Re:START program has been reopened with no end date at this time.

View a sample Re:START Invitation to Bid, which includes all terms and conditions as well as staff category descriptions.  This is provided for information only and to view the terms and conditions.  You do not need to respond to the sample ITB, only provide the information requested on the Request for Information.

The Request for Information and Certifications and Representations Form must be returned to the Department of Management and Budget, Attn: Dana Schafer, Purchasing Operations, Mason Building 2nd Floor, 530 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI, 48933 .  You are not enrolled in the Re:START program until you receive confirmation from the state.  If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, please contact Dana Schafer at schaferd1@michigan.gov.

For Re:Start solicitations, go to www.Bid4Michigan.com

Re:START Request for Information (RFI)
Re:START Form
Not to Exceed Price Grid
Terms & Conditions

Re:Start Vendors

Award Information for reSTART Contracts