The City of Dublin announced today that it has joined the Georgia Purchasing Group. Bidnet Direct by SOVRA’s Georgia Purchasing Group helps local governments, such as the City of Dublin, post, distribute and manage RFPs, quotes, addendums and awards online. The Georgia Purchasing Group provides notifications to registered vendors of new bids related to their industry, any addenda and award information from participating agencies from across Georgia. The City of Dublin invites all vendors to register online at www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cityofdublin.
As the City of Dublin decided to join the purchasing group in November 2024, they knew the needed to switch over to an automated purchasing process as many other agencies around them have already done so. The Georgia Purchasing Group helps to streamline the procurement process by providing a single, online location for managing and tracking all bid process activities.
Not only does the City of Dublin now have access to an extensive vendor pool, which helps to enhance competition, there are able to boost productivity by saving time and effort without increasing distribution costs. The City of Dublin invites all current vendors not already registered on the Georgia Purchasing Group to do so today by visiting www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cityofdublin. Registered vendors can access bids and view all pertinent information provided such as addendums and awards all in one convenient spot. In addition, vendors have the option to upgrade their service to receive daily email alerts with matching bid opportunities, as well as advance notices for expiring term contracts.
“We are excited to join our fellow local agencies by being a part of the Georgia Purchasing Group,” stated David Sawyer, Purchasing Director of the City of Dublin. “We’re able to monitor the whole bid process and see which vendors are interested in working with us. It also allows our vendors to seek out more business opportunities and have instant access to all the information we can provide, which is a huge plus in our minds.”
Vendors may register on the Georgia Purchasing Group: www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cityofdublin. Vendors may also contact Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team at 800-835-4603 option 2 with any questions regarding registration or the bid system.
Other local Georgia government agencies looking to switch from a manual bid process, please contact Georgia Purchasing Group for a demonstration of the no-cost sourcing solution.
About the City of Dublin:
Dublin is a city and county seat of Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 16,074 at the 2020 census.
