How to do Business with State Government in Tennessee
Published: June 04, 2019
SLED Market AnalysisBudgetBusiness DevelopmentSTATETENNESSEE
A Step-by-Step Guide to Government Contracting with the Volunteer State
Learn how to grow your government sales with the state of Tennessee.
Use this guide to:
- Learn how to register as a vendor in Tennessee’s Edison Supplier Portal
- Discover how to search for bidding opportunities in the Edison Supplier Portal
- Understand how the state defines small business and diversity set-asides including Tennessee’s Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DSBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs
- Locate Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) throughout the Volunteer State
Table of Contents
- Introduction & Overview (pp. 2-3)
- Register with Tennessee as a Vendor (p. 4)
- Searching for Procurement Data on Tennessee's 'Edison Supplier Portal' (p. 5)
- Other Contracting Vehicles in Tennessee (p. 6)
- How Tennessee Defines Small and Minority Owned Business Set-Aside Categories (pp. 7-11)
- Additional Resources (pp. 12-13)