How to do Business with the Government in Minnesota
Published: August 07, 2019
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Government Contracting with the North Star State
Learn how to grow your government sales with the state of Minnesota.
Use this guide to:
- Learn how to register as a vendor in Minnesota’s SWIFT Supplier Portal
- Discover how to search for bidding opportunities in SWIFT Supplier Portal
- Understand special programs for small and minority-owned businesses such as Minnesota’s Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, and Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program (TG/ED/VO)
- Locate Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) throughout the North Star State
Table of Contents
- Introduction & Overview (pp. 2-3)
- Register with Minnesota as a Vendor (p. 4)
- Searching for Bidding Opportunities on Minnesota's Supplier Portal (p. 5)
- Other Contracting Vehicles in Minnesota (p. 6)
- How Minnesota Defines Small and Minority Businesses (p. 7)
- Additional Resources (pp. 8-9)