Grand Traverse County Joins Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network
Traverse City, Michigan (PRWEB) October 01, 2013 -- Grand Traverse County has joined the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN), an online procurement system that gives vendors instant access to online bid opportunities.
Grand Traverse County joins 117 other local government agencies utilizing the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network. Part of a nation-wide e-procurement solution powered by BidNet, MITN offers a bid system for vendors looking to do business with local government and provides local governments with a vendor management solution. MITN purchasing agencies connect to a nation-wide network through BidNet’s e-procurement solution, which manages 14 government purchasing systems throughout the United States.
Grand Traverse County joined the system on Tuesday, Sept. 24 offering vendors instant access to online bid opportunities, addenda, and award information. Grand Traverse County invites all local vendors to register on the bid system, http://www.mitn.info, to receive access to its bid opportunities and those of other participating local government agencies. Vendors who register can receive real-time notification and advance notice of contract expiration terms. Benefits of registering include:
• Ability to receive customized solicitation alerts for specific product and service categories
• Advance notification of contract expiration
• Electronic bid submission
• Access to even more local government opportunities
Grand Traverse County Administrator/Controller David Benda indicates “Grand Traverse County is excited to begin using the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network and take a giant leap forward in the efficiency and transparency of our procurement processes.”
BidNet’s e-procurement solution has a live support team is available to assist vendors Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST).
About BidNet’s e-Procurement Solution:
BidNet’s e-procurement solution helps more than 900 government agencies and 8,000 purchasing officials across the country with its supplier management, document distribution and audit and control tools. Its services offer a configurable solution to purchasing departments in the public sector. More information is available at http://www.iptbybidnet.com or by calling 800-835-4603.
Kim Cullen, BidNet, http://www.mitn.info, 518-689-7036, [email protected]
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