Vendor Resources
The Cooperative Purchasing Connection (CPC) and NDESC uses an online, eProcurement service called Public Purchase to conduct its solicitation processes. If your organization would like to do business with CPC in the future and would like to be notified of upcoming solicitations, you will need to create an account following the steps outlined below.
The Cooperative Purchasing Connection (CPC) uses an online, eProcurement service called Public Purchase to conduct its solicitation processes. If your organization would like to do business with CPC in the future and would like to be notified of upcoming solicitations, you will need to create an account following the steps outlined below.
How To Register
Registration with Public Purchase takes a few simple steps.
Step 1: Register with Public Purchase
- Use this link to create your FREE account. Do not choose Bid Syndication.
- NIGP Code Selection – select the codes that relate to your business products and/or services.
*Automatic notifications will be sent to the email on account if any solicitations match the codes you have selected. - You will receive an email from notices@publicpurchase.com verifying your account has been activated.
Step 2: Link Your Account
- Once your account has been activated, log into Public Purchase
- Click Tools
- Click Agencies
- Type Cooperative Purchasing Connection in the agency name box. *Make sure Registration Status is set for All.
- Click Search
- Click Register to link your account to CPC
Additional Information
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If you do not complete step #2, you will not be notified of any solicitations from CPC. It is your responsibility to keep your organization’s information up to date.
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If you have issues with your account, contact Public Purchase at vendorsupport@publicpurchase.com or use the live chat function during business hours.
Vendor FAQs
NDESC currently partners with multiple vendors to provide a wide-array of procurement categories. If your organization provides a product and/or service that is already offered by NDESC, then your organization will need to wait until the category is re-bid upon the completion of the current contract. Please review the Contract Documents section of a current vendor for the contract maturity date. All current bids are posted on the NDESC website or you can register to receive bid notifications through our online bid platform by clicking here.
Should your organization provide a product and/or service that isn’t currently available through a partnered NDESC vendor, please send a general informational packet including a proposal as to why you are interested in becoming a NDESC vendor and what unique benefits you can offer our members to:
Upon receipt of your proposal, NDESC will review the submission as time permits and will not accept suggestions via email or phone. If there is a new product and/or service that will be beneficial to NDESC members, and the NDESC team decides to move forward, a competitive RFP process will begin. Due diligence will be conducted, if the submitted product and/or service is deemed proprietary and will not push the competitive bidding threshold, NDESC may enter into a negotiated agreement with the vendor.
Contract lengths vary depending on the agreement. Contracts can last anywhere from one (1) to four (4) years, as allowed by state competitive bidding statutes. NDESC typically signs one (1) year terms, with the option to renew, annually, for three (3) additional years. Negotiated agreements last one (1) year and can be renewed annually.
NDESC has program representatives that are knowledgeable in all current NDESC contracts. NDESC provides marketing support through newsletters, email campaigns, direct mail, website updates, webinars, and personal site-visits. NDESC works collaboratively with all partnered vendors to implement a marketing plan. NDESC assists vendors by providing the necessary outreach to increase and grow your business.