How do I register as a vendor in Arkansas?

Register on SAP Ariba (Ariba Business Network), replacing ARBuy as of July 11, 2026 (https://745308655.sourcing3.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration). Register through Ariba, either by clicking the link in an email invitation from the State of Arkansas or by requesting an invitation through the Arkansas Vendor Registration Portal (https://745308655.sourcing3.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration).

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Arkansas buys through a central state purchasing office, and its cities, counties and school districts buy on their own as well. To sell to the state you register once as a vendor, then watch for solicitations in your commodity codes and respond by the deadline. This page covers the state registration steps, where bids are posted and the programs that help small businesses, with links to the official pages.

Central purchasing officeOffice of State Procurement, Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services

Vendor registrationSAP Ariba (Ariba Business Network), replacing ARBuy as of July 11, 2026

Where bids are postedAriba Discovery, linked from the OSP Bid Opportunities page (https://sas.arkansas.gov/procurement/bid-opportunities/); solicitations opened before the switch remain in ARBuy (https://arbuy.arkansas.gov/bso/).

Open bids right now139 open Arkansas bids (12 closing this week, 30 new in the last 7 days)

How to register as a Arkansas vendor

Register through Ariba, either by clicking the link in an email invitation from the State of Arkansas or by requesting an invitation through the Arkansas Vendor Registration Portal (https://745308655.sourcing3.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration).
Vendors registered in the old system must register again in Ariba to update their account, respond to solicitations or keep current state contracts.
Wait for review and approval by the Vendor Master Data Team; you then receive a confirmation email with your AASIS vendor number.
Keep your profile current through the Ariba Business Network portal (https://supplier.ariba.com/).
Have the state forms ready (Combined Certifications, Contract and Grant Disclosure EO 98-04, Illegal Immigrant Certification, Israel Boycott Restriction, IRS W-9), which are listed on the vendor resources page.

Registration gets you on the state's list, but it rarely sends you every relevant bid. Many agencies, and most local governments, post on their own portals. A free BidsNexus alert watches the state portal and Arkansas's local agencies for you and emails the matches each morning.

Small business and certification programs

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) certification, Arkansas Economic Development Commission: Businesses owned by Arkansas lawful permanent residents who are African American, American Indian, Hispanic American, Pacific Islander American or service-disabled veterans, or women-owned, can be certified by AEDC; agencies may buy up to $40,000 from them as a small order instead of the usual $20,000 limit.

Federal set-asides work differently from state programs; see our guide to small business set-asides.

Tips specific to Arkansas

Sign up for OSP bid announcement emails through the Bid Announcement Sign Up link on the vendor registration page.
State law sets agency spending goals of 10% with minority businesses (2% of it service-disabled veteran owned) and 5% with women-owned businesses, so AEDC certification can matter for small orders.
For Ariba registration questions call the Office of State Procurement at 501-682-4357.