How to Become a Vendor?

On January 1, 2025, the Procurement Department migrated from Periscope S2G to Bidnet Direct.

Bidnet Direct (For solicitations issued after 1/1/2025)

We are pleased to announce that the City of Miami Beach migrated to Bidnet Direct (“Bidnet”), a new electronic bidding (e-Bid) platform, on January 1, 2025. vendors not registered with Bidnet will not be notified of new bid opportunities released by the City. Bidnet provides convenient online access to our bid information and other agencies’ bids throughout Florida.

If you are currently a vendor in Periscope and did not receive a registration email from Bidnet, 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 get in touch with Bidnet Direct’s Support Department at 1-800-835-4603, option 2, or support@bidnet.com.

Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government (For solicitations issued before 12/31/2024)

The Procurement Department utilized Periscope S2G, a Supplier-to-Government electronic bidding (e-Bid) platform, to post bids until December 31, 2024. As of January 1, 2025, no new bids will be posted in Periscope. Please refer to the Bid Net Direct section for information on the new bidding platform.

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

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. Registering in VSS only takes a few minutes, making doing business with the City of Miami Beach easier.

Purchase orders could also be sent electronically to the email you provided. Make sure to keep accurate and up-to-date information to ensure you receive them in a timely manner. 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.

Vendor Self-Service webpage:

https://mbservices.miamibeachfl.gov/vss/default.aspx

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. Please enter your email address, new password, 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).

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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