How to do Business with the Government in North Carolina

Published: February 15, 2019

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Government Contracting with the Tar Heel State

A Step-by-Step Guide to Government Contracting with the Tar Heel State

Learn how to grow your government sales with the state of North Carolina. Use this guide to:

  • Learn how to register as a vendor in North Carolina's electronic Vendor Portal (eVP)
  • Discover how to search for bidding opportunities in North Carolina’s Interactive Purchasing System (IPS)
  • Understand how North Carolina defines small business and diversity contract set-aside requirements
  • Receive a list of North Carolina contracting acronyms like eVP, IPS, NC DIT and eQuote
  • Locate Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) throughout the Tar Heel State

Table of Contents

  • Introduction & Overview (pp. 2-3)
  • Registering with North Carolina as a Vendor (pp. 4-5)
  • Searching for North Carolina Business Opportunities (p. 6)
  • Other Contracting Vehicles in North Carolina (p. 7-9)
  • Additional Resources (pp. 10-11)