{"id":10102,"date":"2025-06-06T15:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T22:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/?page_id=10102"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:43:39","slug":"getting-started-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/getting-started-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-isd-block-id='isd-slider-block_4d7b32f835dc67f5680f2ce6c2b9ed7b' class=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-slider slider-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"slider-isd-slider-block_4d7b32f835dc67f5680f2ce6c2b9ed7b\" class=\"carousel slide slider-carousel slide quarter\" data-bs-ride=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-inner slides-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-item active quarter\" data-background=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/10\/AdobeStock_424408996.png\"  style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hs-slide-wrapper has-content has-full-overlay left-align\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hs-content-wrapper left-align has-white-color has-primary-background-color \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-content text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"section-heading\">Selling to San Bernardino County<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hs-image-wrapper desk-center-center mobi-center-center image-box-pos-right\" style=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"jump-nav-wrapper \" id=\"isd-jump-scroll-block_c8f446596d60369bcf405815f2c55384\"><div class=\"nav-wrapper is-center-aligned has-link-divider  \"><nav class=\"isd-jump-scroll-block nav fixed-nav container has-white-background-color\" id=\"bolt-scroll-nav\"><a class=\"nav-links has-primary-color\" href=\"#gettingStarted\">How To Get Started<\/a><a class=\"nav-links has-primary-color\" href=\"#vendorWorkshopVideo\">Purchasing Procurement Vendor Workshop<\/a><a class=\"nav-links has-primary-color\" href=\"#procurement\">Procurement Information<\/a><a class=\"nav-links has-primary-color\" href=\"#process\">How To Do Business with the County<\/a><a class=\"nav-links has-primary-color\" href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a><br class=\"clear\" \/><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"gettingStarted\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-50-50 desktop-50-50 desktop-order-1-2 tablet-50-50 tablet-order-1-2 mobile-100-100 mobile-order-1-2 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q3ml2SdXJDw?feature=oembed?loop=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Selling to San Bernardino County\" title=\"Selling to San Bernardino County\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOW TO GET STARTED<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The process to doing business with San Bernardino County begins with registering with the online procurement system (ePro). You can register at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/epro.sbcounty.gov\/bso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">epro.sbcounty.gov<\/a> and click the ePro Supplier Registration button, located at the top right of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REQUIRED VENDOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Tax ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Company Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Email Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Vendor Legal Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Mailing Address Line (country, city, state\/province, zip code)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Company Phone Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Company Email Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;User Contact Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/purchasing\/commodity-codes\/\">Commodity Code(s) Selection<\/a>: Vendors are encouraged to add all applicable commodity codes that represent their products or services to their ePro account. This ensures that when bids are posted, the system automatically sends email notifications to vendors with matching commodity codes\u2014so you don\u2019t miss out on opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"vendorWorkshopVideo\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-50-50 desktop-50-50 desktop-order-1-2 tablet-50-50 tablet-order-1-2 mobile-100-100 mobile-order-1-2 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XJo0wM9roSU?start=2&#038;feature=oembed?loop=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Purchasing Procurement Workshop3 v1\" title=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchasing Procurement Vendor Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This video provides vendors with guidance on using the ePro system effectively. It begins by demonstrating how to register as a vendor, set up and manage your account details, and locate relevant purchasing contacts. The video then moves into the solicitation process, explaining the different types of solicitation documents and how to post questions related to a bid. Finally, it walks through how to complete and submit a bid response in ePro, highlighting best practices and common errors to avoid for a successful bid submission. This video is a valuable resource for vendors seeking to participate in procurement opportunities with confidence and accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"procurement\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout has-background\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PROCUREMENT INFORMATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FREQUENTLY PURCHASED COMMODITIES<\/strong><br \/>Below are a few commodities that San Bernardino County purchases regularly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medical Supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire and Law Enforcement Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automobiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road Safety Supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most contracts for commodities and services are competitively bid and are awarded by purchasing order, including services such as building maintenance, custodial and landscape services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<p><strong>SUBMITTING A BID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be timely \u2013 Meet all conditions \u2013 Be responsive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epro.sbcounty.gov\/bso\/view\/search\/external\/advancedSearchBid.xhtml?openBids=y\">Purchasing RFPs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dpw.sbcounty.gov\/\">Public Works RFPs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about San Bernardino County Purchasing Department procedures and policies, please refer to the How to do Business with San Bernardino County links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AND LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE POLICY<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-50-50 desktop-50-50 desktop-order-1-2 tablet-50-50 tablet-order-1-2 mobile-100-100 mobile-order-1-2 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<p><strong>CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS<\/strong><br \/>Capital improvement and public works projects such as building construction, road, flood control and solid waste improvements between $45,000 and $175,000 are awarded by an informal construction bid process which will include detail plans and specifications. Capital improvement projects exceeding $175,000 are awarded through a formal construction bid process and require San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONSULTANT SERVICES<\/strong><br \/>All consultant service contracts are selected through a request for proposal (RFP) process. The Purchasing Agent may award consulting contracts up to $100,000 without Board of Supervisor\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<p><strong>LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE POLICY<\/strong><br \/>San Bernardino County has established a local vendor preference policy to encourage local vendors to provide goods and services needed for the County operations. This local buying fuels the local economy and contributes to the strength of the community. This policy includes a 5% local preference for vendors whose principal place of business is within the boundaries of the County. To qualify for this policy, local vendors must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business established and open minimum 6 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can demonstrate ongoing business activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 25% of the full-time regular and management employees working from locations inside San Bernardino County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><\/strong><strong>SOLICITATION TYPES USED BY THE COUNTY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-50-50 desktop-50-50 desktop-order-1-2 tablet-50-50 tablet-order-1-2 mobile-100-100 mobile-order-1-2 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<p><strong>Informal Quotes<\/strong><br \/>Informal quote requests may be requested directly via email or through the County&#8217;s electronic procurement system, ePro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formal Solicitations<\/strong><br \/>Request for proposals and formal invitation to bids are formal written solicitations for a service or commodity, which outline the specific bidding process and contract terms. Typically, these formal bids are issued for the purchase of commodities and services greater than $100,000 but may be used for procurements under this threshold. To review the different solicitation types that the County uses, see this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XJo0wM9roSU?si=-0nuonfm9d2Dm1PA&amp;t=925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public Works<\/strong><br \/>Public project procurements are projects that pertain to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, renovation, improvement, demolition or repair of publicly owned, leased or operated facility. In addition, a public project includes the painting or repainting of any public owned, leased or operated facility. A facility is any plant, building, structure, ground facility, utility system, real property, streets and highways, or other public work improvement. Public projects for the purposes of bidding requirements do not include maintenance work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public Projects $75,000 And Under<\/strong><br \/>All public projects $75,000 and under may be performed by County employees by force account, or by contractors under a negotiated contract or purchase order [Public Contract Code section \u00a722032(a) and County Code \u00a714.0102(e)]. For purposes of bidding, three quotes are required and\/or a non-competitive solicitation justification. The County of San Bernardino will only award public projects to contractors holding proper state licenses and insurances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<p><strong>Public Projects Up To $220,000<\/strong><br \/>All public projects $220,000 and under may be performed pursuant to a contract issued under informal bidding procedures (Public Contract Code section \u00a722032(b) and County Code \u00a714.0144). The solicitation is conducted utilizing an informal bid package, which does not require Board approval. Bid documents must be mailed\/faxed\/e-mailed to the 3 required trade journals at least 10 days prior to the date bids are due (Public Contract Code section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public Projects Over $220,000<\/strong><br \/>Public projects over this amount require a formal bidding procedure. The plans and specifications for the project must be submitted to the Board and authorization received for the department to seek formal bids (P.C.C. \u00a722039). The notice inviting formal bids must be published at least 14 calendar days before the date of opening of the bids in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the jurisdiction of the public agency. The notice inviting formal bids shall also be sent electronically and mailed to the three required construction trade journals. The notice shall be sent at least 15 calendar days before the date of opening bids. A contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder must be submitted to the Board for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Contract Code requires the dollar thresholds stated above to be reviewed every five years. In the event the thresholds are modified, this manual will be updated accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"process\" style=\"background:#003366\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout has-background\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-top:2.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c400916398054f355c5b2ea653915cd9\">San Bernadino County is the largest county in the continental United States. With a diverse population and sizable geographic area including deserts and mountains, San Bernardino County is tasked with providing a vast amount of services to its citizens. The Purchasing Department is dedicated to assisting County departments provide these services through innovative and streamlined procurement services. Information in the How to do Business with San Bernardino pdf file will familiarize vendors with how the County purchases goods and services, and how to become aware of County needs and potential business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/How-to-do-Business-wi-San-Bernardino-County-8_20_19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/09\/download_pdf.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" style=\"width:203px;height:150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"\/purchasing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/How-to-do-Business-with-San-Bernardino-County-8_20_19-Remediated01282026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"faqs\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5\" class=\"wp-block-isd-layout has-background\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-top:2.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4\" class=\" has-icon-right isd-faq-feed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-category-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-category h2 font-weight-bold has-very-dark-gray-color\">Selling<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1564\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">Who do I contact if I have questions?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1564\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please go to Buyers By Department webpage to identify the appropriate staff to answer your questions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1579\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">How does San Bernardino County request bids?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1579\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When departments need a product or service, ePro auto-generates a notification by email to vendors that registered under the specific commodity code of which the department would like to procure. Directions to respond to the notification of bid are detailed in the email you will receive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1576\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">How do I get started?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1576\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process to doing business with San Bernardino County begins with registering with the online procurement system (ePro). You can register at epro.sbcounty.gov\/bso. When registering, once you complete the general contact and company information you will be requested to select commodity codes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1573\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">What are commodity codes?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1573\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commodity codes are used to identify products and services for departments as a source of business. When selecting the commodity codes that reflect the work of your company we encourage you to invest adequate time to include all the codes related to your company. Often, solicitations are sent to vendors based solely on commodity codes. Therefore, if your business is able to do a project but did not select the exact commodity codes regarding the desired service or product, your company will not receive the initial notification. San Bernardino County wants your company to be included in all the solicitations that you are eligible to bid. Therefore, we encourage you to select all that apply. San Bernardino County utilizes the National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity Codes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1570\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">How do I respond to a bid online?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1570\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you have received a notification to respond to a bid or have located an open bid that you are eligible to respond to, your first step is to review the Request for Proposal (RFP) attached to the bid. Each bid can have unique submission requirements. First, you will need to log into your ePro account. Once logged in, make sure you are clicked on the \u201cSeller\u201d tab to access the bid.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are under the Seller tab, please click on \u201cBids\u201d at the top left of the screen, and choose the option \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then locate the bid you are interested in. At the bottom of the bid you will see multiple action items. Click on \u201cCreate Quote.\u201d This is the beginning process to submit a quote online.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1567\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">Will quotes submitted after the closing date be considered?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1567\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">No. San Bernardino County has a strict policy not to accept bids that are received once the bid is closed. Many vendors fail to submit a quote by overlooking the \u201cSubmit\u201d button, despite having all the information in the quote and the quote being saved. Please make sure you follow the submission directions outlined in the RFP, and you submit prior to the deadline.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_2  et_pb_toggle_close\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card has-very-dark-gray-border-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-border-color\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1582\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-classes=\" fa-plus-square fa-minus-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tag  fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-quen-title\">Where is the Purchasing Department located?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-isd-faq-feed-block_24996be2ab48acf1f20d48cac028ced4-13-1582\" class=\"collapse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>777 East Rialto Avenue<br \/>\nSan Bernardino, CA 92415-0760<br \/>\nPhone: (909) 387-2060<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .collapse -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .faq-category-wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- main block div ends -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>777 East Rialto Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92415-0760 Phone: (909) 387-2060<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1823,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10102","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1823"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10102"}],"version-history":[{"count":76,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11483,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10102\/revisions\/11483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/purchasing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}