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1. How can I be notified of County bid solicitations?

To be regularly notified of County bid solicitations you must register as a vendor. During registration, select the commodity codes that match the goods or services you provide. When a solicitation opens that meets your selection criteria, you will receive notification. To register with the County's bid notification service provider Public Purchase, follow the steps indicated in the Public Purchase Vendor Registration & Instructions located at the web address below. Please note that while Public Purchase has multiple service offerings, there is no fee to register, receive or respond to solicitations released from the County of Maui. While the County has selected Public Purchase to provide County bid processing, this is not an endorsement of other Public Purchase services or offerings.

Public Purchase Vendor Registration & Instructions

2. What should I know about the NEW Online Bidding System as of July 1, 2015?

Beginning July 1, 2015, the County of Maui will be transitioning onto a new and improved on-line bidding system provided by Public Purchase. While the County is taking steps to make this transition as simple as possible for Vendors, Vendors need to be aware that during the transition period the County will be utilizing two Systems: 1.Prior to 6/30/16, the titles of solicitations over $25,000 will still be shown on the County of Maui, Purchasing webpage. 2.Solicitations that open after 6/30/16 will only be viewable and processed through the New On-Line Bidding System (Public Purchase). 3.Other solicitations under $25,000 will only be shown on Public Purchase.

Public Purchase

3. How do I receive or respond to County solicitations that open after July 1, 2015?

To receive or respond to County solicitations that open after July 1, 2015, vendors are required to register with the new System. Registration is quick and easy. Go directly to Public Purchase’s supplier registration page at the link below Supplier Registration

4. Who do I contact for assistance?

For questions relating to County procurement policies and practices, please contact the County of Maui Purchasing Division at 808-270-7830.
For "how to" questions on using the County's on-line Bid Management System, Public Purchase, or registering as a Vendor, please contact Public Purchase using their live chat function, found in the upper left corner of their website, Frequently Asked Questions, or you can send them an e-mail at support@thepublicgroup.com. Please identify yourself as a supplier for the County of Maui.

Public Purchase FAQs