Selling to State Governments

The APEX Accelerator/Procurement Technical Assistance Center's clients sell their products and services to state and local governments around the nation. We can help you:

• find bid opportunities;
   
• locate state and local government agencies;
   
• understand the local "rules of the road." 
   

Within New Hampshire, most (but not all) of the state’s contracting and purchasing is done through the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services.
 

• The Bureau of Purchase and Property manages most purchases of goods and non-construction services for all state agencies;
   
• The Bureau of Public Works is in charge of non-highway construction services;
   
• The Department of Transportation handles highway construction contracts;
   
• The University System of New Hampshire (UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, Keene State College, Plymouth State University, Granite State College) procures goods & services through USNH Purchasing & Contract Services. 

These are the lead purchasing agencies in New Hampshire government, but many state agencies have their own procurement functions, particularly if their needs are specialized and ongoing.

Other New Hampshire State agency purchasing websites:

Community College System of NH

Department of Corrections

Department of Education

Department of Environmental Services

Department of Health & Human Services

Department of Justice

NH Economy Newsroom

Department of the Treasury

Division of Fire Safety/EMS 

Fish and Game

Liquor Commission 

Office of Information Technology 

Veteran's Home

Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs) can originate from a state agency directly, and/or the activity may be posted in the newspaper. Clients should be aware how each agency approaches procurement and frequently track the website or newspaper of interest. 

Other New Hampshire purchasing websites:

• Educational & Institutional Cooperative Purchasing
   
• NH Public Schools & SAU Directories

Purchasing opportunities are also available through New Hampshire cities and towns; City/Town Officials Directory
 

Procurement websites of other states

• A list of state procurement websites
   
• Connecticut Purchasing
   
• Maine Procurement & Vendor Information
   
• Massachusetts CommBuys
   
• New York State
   
• Rhode Island Division of Purchasing Bid Search
   
• Vermont Purchasing

Receive notice of new solicitations!

The APEX Accelerator/Procurement Technical Assistance Center can automatically match your company's products or services through its free Bid Match Program, featuring daily bid notices reporting what the government is buying or planning to buy.

For more information, contact us via email. 
 

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This APEX Accelerator (f/k/a PTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. We are also funded by the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and we operate as a program within the Division of Economic Development.