How to Become a Vendor?

Looking for Bid Opportunities?

Effective January 1, 2025, the Procurement Department will migrate from Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, to Bidnet Direct

Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government

The Procurement Department will utilize Periscope S2G, a Supplier-to-Government electronic bidding (e-Bid) platform, to post bids until December 31, 2024. No new bids will be posted in Periscope after that date. For information on the new bidding platform, please refer to the Bid Net Direct section below.

If you would like to be notified of available competitive solicitations released by the City, you must register your company through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government www.bidsync.com/Miami-Beach. Registration is easy and will only take a few minutes. Refer to the guide for registering and submitting an electronic bid here.

Should you have any questions regarding this new system or registration, please visit the above link or contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, at support@bidsync.com or 800.990.9339 option 1, option 1 (this is not a typo).

Bidnet Direct

We are pleased to announce that the City of Miami Beach is migrating to a new electronic bidding (e-Bid) platform effective January 1, 2025. We are excited to say that we will be transitioning from Periscope/BidSync to Bidnet Direct, providing you with convenient online access to our bid information and other agencies’ bids throughout Florida.

If you are currently a vendor in Periscope, you should be receiving an email from Bidnet Direct in November 2025. However, if you do not receive an email or if you wish to immediately register, please visit https://www.bidnetdirect.com/florida/cityofmiamibeach  through Bidnet Direct’s Florida Purchasing Group and select the “Limited” package for free agency bids. Registering or receiving notifications of matching solicitations and addenda is free and easy and will only take a few minutes. You do not need to register again if you are already registered as a vendor with Bidnet Direct’s Florida Purchasing Group from another local agency. Refer to the guide for registering and submitting an electronic bid here.

If you need help registering, please contact Bidnet Direct’s Support Department at 1-800-835-4603, option 2, or email them at support@bidnet.com. You can also refer to the “vendor registration user guide, or you can always contact the Procurement Department at vendorsupport@miamibeachfl.gov or 305.673.7490.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER WITH BIDNET DIRECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. VENDORS THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH BIDNET DIRECT BY JANUARY 1, 2025, WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF BID OPPORTUNITIES RELEASED BY THE CITY.

We appreciate your cooperation and welcome your participation! We look forward to increasing business opportunities, clear communication, less paperwork, and a simplified bid process for everyone involved.

How to Manage or Create a Vendor Profile on Vendor Self-Service (VSS)

The City’s online Vendor Self-Service webpage allows City vendors to easily update contacts, attachments (W-9), and commodity information. The Vendor Self-Service (VSS) webpage also provides purchase orders and payment information.

Also, purchase orders could be sent electronically to the email provided by you. Make sure to keep accurate and up-to-date information to ensure you receive them in a timely manner. For your convenience, you can add multiple contacts other than your primary one (for example, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, etc.). Make sure to identify them correctly during the registration process and frequently maintain them current afterward.

In July 2022, Tyler migrated from usernames to email addresses. If you have registered in the past, you may be prompted to create a new email address profile. Registering in VSS only takes a few minutes, making doing business with the City of Miami Beach easier.

Vendor Self-Service webpage:
https://mbservices.miamibeachfl.gov/vss/default.aspx

New & Existing Vendors:

1. 1. Click on the VSS link: https://mbservices.miamibeachfl.gov/vss/default.aspx
   2. Click on “Login/Register.”
   3. Click the link at the bottom of the page: “Don’t have an account? Sign up.”
   4. Enter your email address, new password, and first and last name, and click “Sign Up.”
   5. Community Access Identity sends a verification email to the email address you entered. Click the  “Activate account” button to verify and activate the account.
   6.  Sign in with the new email address and password you created at https://mbservices.miamibeachfl.gov/vss.
   7.  Enter the requested information on the page and follow the directions to complete your registration. You may be prompted to select a “Vendor Type” during your registration. Please select “R” for Regular Vendor.
   8.  Review all information and attach a current W-9 form (required) and any supplier diversity certifications as indicated (if applicable).

The VSS system will allow us to streamline our procurement processes and utilize technology to better communicate with you. Please feel free to provide feedback regarding your registration experience. If you receive an error message, please take a screenshot and attach it to your email. Should you have any questions and/or comments, please submit them to vendorsupport@miamibeachfl.gov.

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