September 2008 
Team Georgia Marketplace
Greetings, Suppliers!
 
This is the first in a series of newsletters from the Department of Administrative Services, designed to update and educate current and prospective suppliers on procurement in the State of Georgia.   
Coming Soon: Team Georgia Marketplace Will Replace Vendor Registration System 

In January 2009, the State of Georgia will replace the Vendor Registration System (VRS) with Team Georgia Marketplace, a new electronic procurement system designed to enhance and streamline the procurement process, as well as provide added value to our suppliers...Read more>>
 
Team Georgia Marketplace: History in
the Making
Capitol Building 
As a supplier, you may have just learned the benefits of Team Georgia Marketplace, but its implementation has been in the works for quite some time.  Team Georgia Marketplace is part of an ambitious, ground-breaking plan to run the State like a business, an initiative launched by Governor Perdue in 2005.  Officially, the purpose of our Procurement Transformation Initiative...Read More >>
 
Suppliers Talk Tech...And We Listen!
 
We at the DOAS believe that our suppliers are an integral part of Georgia's business!  So it is very important as we transition into Team Georgia Marketplace, that we understand how to best communicate and train suppliers on the new system.  In this effort, this July we surveyed targeted suppliers suggested by state agencies.  Suppliers were asked a variety of technology-oriented questions...Read More >>
We hope you have found this communication helpful and informative, as it is our goal to support the important relationship you have with Georgia government.  Thank you for your partnership as we strive to provide optimal procurement services throughout the State of Georgia. 
 
Sincerely,  
DOAS State Purchasing
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Team Georgia Marketplace
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Team Georgia Marketplace Coming Soon!
Procurement Transformation Initiative
Suppliers Talk Tech
 
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