Post and View Vendor Ads

Purpose: Demonstrate how to locate a solicitation event, post a vendor advertisement, and view vendor advertisements in Cal eProcure.

Scenario: You are interested in bidding on event 7760-0000001433, but you would like to partner with a sub-contractor to complete the project. Before submitting your bid response, use the Post Vendor Ad feature to alert sub-contractors that you are looking for a partner.

Roles: Bidder, eSupplier

Steps:

1. Begin by navigating to the California State Contracts Register page.

    

   Click the Sell to the State button.

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2. You can navigate directly to any of the events listed in the section by clicking on the Event Name link for the desired event.

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3. To view all other public events that are not listed here, use the Search All Bids button.

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4. Click the Search All Bids button.

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5. The California State Contracts Register page displays.

    

   It is possible to use any combination of fields in the Search Criteria section to refine your search for events.

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6. Since you know the Event ID you are interested in posting an ad for, the Event ID field can be used to help find the event.

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7. Click in the Event ID field.

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8. Enter the desired information into the Event ID field. 

    

   Enter a valid value e.g. "0000001436".

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9. Click the Search button.

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10. As you search for events, the Search Results will display any events matching the search criteria you used.

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11. Click the 

    Sell: Fire Station Garage Door 0840-0000001436 link.

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12. The Event Details page displays for the selected event.

     

    From this page, it is possible to review all details provided by the department about the event.

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13. The Post Vendor Ad button is used to create an advertisement, such as "Prime Seeking Sub" or "Sub Seeking Prime" that other vendors will see when also reviewing this event.

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14. Click the Post Ad button.

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15. The Post Vendor Ad page is used to capture your contact information and message description that will be viewable by other vendors.

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16. Provide your Name, Email and Phone number so those that view this advertisement may contact you for further information.

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17. Click in the Name field.

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18. Enter the desired information into the Name field. 

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "Urban Meyer".

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19. Click in the Email Id field.

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20. Enter the desired information into the Email Id field. 

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "Urban.meyer@acn.com".

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21. Click in the Phone field.

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22. Enter the desired information into the Phone field. 

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "9165554737".

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23. Provide Advertisement Details such as a Title, Date, Type, and Description for your ad.

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24. Click in the Title field.

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25. Enter the desired information into the Title field. 

     

    Enter a valid value e.g. "Fire Station Garage Door Install".

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26. The Date field will default to the current date.

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27. Next, choose the type of advertisement you are creating.

     

    Options exist for whether you are a Prime-contractor seeking a sub-contractor to assist you, or are a sub-contractor looking to partner with a prime-contractor.

     

    In this scenario, you are seeking a sub-contractor to assist you in performing this service.

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28. Click the Prime Seeking Sub option.

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29. Lastly, provide a brief message description that will help other contractors understand your needs.

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30. Click in the Description field.

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31. Enter the desired information into the Description field.

     

    Enter "Looking for sub contractor to assist with the installation".

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32. Click the Vertical Scrollbar.

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33. Click the Save button.

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34. Click the Back button.

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35. After posting an advertisement, you can then use the View Vendor Ad button to view any ads you've created, as well as all existing advertisements posted by other vendors.

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36. Click the View Ads button.

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37. The View Vendor Ad page displays all advertisements separated by the two different types:

     

    - Prime Seeking Sub

    - Sub Seeking Prime

     

    In this scenario, no ads for "Sub Seeking Prime" have been posted yet.

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38. Currently, only the advertisement you previously created is displayed here because no other vendors have posted ads. As other vendors post their ads, they will be displayed on this page for your review.

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39. If you would like to update the Response Deadline, click in the Response Deadline field and select the appropriate date.

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40. Click in the Response Deadline field.

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41. Click the 27 date.

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42. Click the Save button.

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43. When you are finished reviewing the ads, use the Back button to navigate back to the Event Details page.

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44. Click the Back button.

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You have successfully completed "Post and View Vendor Ads" topic.

Key Takeaways:

- Cal eProcure allows Bidders and eSuppliers to post and search for ads to partner with other businesses to bid on solicitations

- These ads are generally used for Primes seeking Subs, Subs seeking Primes, and businesses looking for SB/DVBEs to partner with

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