Finding Bids and RFP Opportunities from MITN Purchasing Group

There are thousands of contracting opportunities throughout the State of Michigan for you to explore each month. The best way to find these opportunities is through Bidnet Direct’s MITN Purchasing Group. If you are new to Bidnet Direct or new to government selling in Michigan in general, you might be wondering what is the MITN Purchasing Group? There are many benefits of being a registered vendor and what are the business opportunities you can find from over 260 participating government agencies utilizing the bidding platform.

What is MITN and Where Can I Find Their Solicitations?

The Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network, or MITN, is a group of public government agencies in the State of Michigan that collaborate to establish best practices in procurement, and share resources and ideas. The trade network has been utilizing Bidnet Direct for its bid distribution and vendor management with the MITN Purchasing Group.

Since 2003, the MITN Purchasing Group has offered time-saving features to help purchasing professionals connect directly with local vendors, thus streamlining the processes to publish, distribute, amend, track and award solicitations. Vendors can easily access and get bid notifications once participating buyers publish a new solicitation in the MITN Purchasing Group. Aside from the participating agencies’ solicitations, registered vendors of MITN Purchasing Group can also access other local, statewide, and federal bids throughout Michigan.

Participating Buying Organizations in the MITN Purchasing Group

The MITN Purchasing Group is utilized by over 250 local government agencies throughout Michigan and the number of participating agencies is growing. The purchasing group connects  thousands of buyers from local Michigan government agencies and provides a bid notification system that gives vendors instant access to Bids, RFPs, Quotes, and Amendments online.

The MITN member agencies have exclusively published over 90,000 solicitations since the launch of the MITN Purchasing Group and hundreds of open solicitations are being published every month. In addition, over 70,000 other state and federal solicitations are available in Michigan.

The MITN Purchasing Group has participating Counties, Cities, School Districts, and Special districts such as airport and transportation authorities including:

• Oakland County
• City of Ann Arbor
• City of Grand Rapids
• ITP - The Rapid
• Wayne County Airport Authority

How to Register as a Vendor in MITN Purchasing Group

If you are interested in doing business with local governments or would like to expand your business in the State of Michigan, then registering with MITN Purchasing Group gives you access and benefits including:

• Access to over 260 member agencies’ open bids
• Submit bid response online, saving you time and money
• Receive real-time bid alerts, so you won’t miss any opportunities
• Follow solicitations to get notified of updates such as addendum

Registration to MITN Purchasing Group is easy. To start the registration process, follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Go to the MITN Purchasing Group registration page
2. Select the plan that suits your business needs
3. Activate your account

You can also download this PDF for a full step-by-step guide on completing the MITN Purchasing Group registration process. If you have any questions on registration, you can always contact our Vendor Support team by phone at 800-835-4603 option 2 or email at support@bidnet.com.

The MITN Purchasing Group provides you with access to Michigan bids and vendor tools to help you find your next government contract. Explore the MITN Purchasing Group and happy bidding!