How do I register as a vendor in Vermont?

Register on VTBuys (https://vtbuysprocurement.vermont.gov/suppliers-bidders). Create an account in the VTBuys supplier system (https://vtbuys.suppliers.vermont.gov).

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Vermont 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 Purchasing and Contracting (OPC), Department of Buildings and General Services

Vendor registrationVTBuys

Registration feeFree

Where bids are postedVTBuys (https://vtbuysprocurement.vermont.gov/); the OPC Current Bid Listings page (https://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing/bids) also points to the Vermont Business Registry and Bid System (https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/).

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How to register as a Vermont vendor

Create an account in the VTBuys supplier system (https://vtbuys.suppliers.vermont.gov).
Sign in and complete the supplier registration; a tutorial video is linked from the VTBuys FAQ.
Designate a Supplier Administrator, who adds any staff who will bid, negotiate contracts, view orders, invoice or respond to evaluations.
Select your UNSPSC commodity codes; codes were realigned to Level 2 on December 16, 2025, and a cross-reference spreadsheet is on the Suppliers and Bidders page.
Monitor State bid opportunities and submit responses in VTBuys; you can withdraw and resubmit until the solicitation closes.

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 Vermont's local agencies for you and emails the matches each morning.

Small business and certification programs

Minority / Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE): Under Executive Order 15-91 the State's policy is to give M/WBEs maximum opportunity on state-funded contracts; businesses use a self-certification form and are listed in a BGS M/WBE directory that bidders are encouraged to use for subcontracting.

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

Cities, counties and school districts

The Vermont Business Registry and Bid System, run by the Vermont Department of Economic Development, is free and carries bids from federal, state, regional and local government agencies, quasi-public authorities and utilities; whether municipalities use VTBuys was not stated on the pages checked.

Local bids are where most small businesses win their first contracts: smaller dollar values, shorter responses and less competition from national firms. BidsNexus collects them into one list, so you can browse every open Vermont bid in one place.

Tips specific to Vermont

There is no fee to register in or use VTBuys.
VTBuys accepts Word, Excel, CSV, PNG, JPEG and PDF files in responses.
For help, contact the VTBuys Support Desk at 802-828-6446 or VTBuysCustomerSupport@vermont.gov.