Make Your Bids More Competitive
Join DemandStar to access 150,000+ qualified suppliers already
doing business with governments like you.
It’s Better in the Network
Find out why hundreds of government agencies have already joined DemandStar.
Free for Governments
DemandStar is a free e-procurement solution for governments, no strings attached.
Triple Your Bid Responses
Governments average 3x more responses and save up to 15% on contracts.
Increase Your Productivity
Save hours every week with DemandStar’s comprehensive RFP software and contract management system.
Improve Supplier Diversity
Get instant access to diverse suppliers in your area.
Enhance Bid Accessibility
It’s never been easier to make your bid process publicly accessible.
Broadcast New Bids in Minutes
Cast a broader net to make your bids more competitive. Posting a bid on DemandStar is a fast and easy way to reach your existing suppliers and tap into a large network of qualified providers.
- Upload and distribute bid solicitation documents in minutes.
- Post bids publicly online for maximum visibility.
- Increase bid responses by 3x when you tap into our network of over 150,000 qualified suppliers of goods and services.
- Add suppliers who aren’t using DemandStar.
- Instantly notify suppliers about updates and addendums.
Easily Review and Award Bids Online
Receive bids through DemandStar, instead of your inbox. Easily review all bids and notify applicants from one, user-friendly procurement system.
- Keep all your response documents organized and in one place.
- Take advantage of our automatically generated tab sheets.
- Send award notifications to all bidders in less than 30 seconds.
- Track cumulative savings with comprehensive reports. Governments average 15% savings on contracts!
“The biggest benefit of using DemandStar is the helping hand of its employees. Improving our solicitation process and procurement is their goal. Priceless for new users.”
Silvia Mora, Senior Accountant
Indian Trail Improvement District
You’ll Be in Good Company
DemandStar is the fastest growing shared supplier network for government eProcurement.
With over 20 years of experience serving government partners and businesses of all sizes, buyers and sellers alike trust DemandStar to match the right suppliers to the right projects.
Governments large and small find DemandStar’s procurement software easy to use – and of course, it’s free.
Want to See It in Action?
Schedule a 15 minute demo to see how DemandStar can help you.
Our Support Team Is Here for You
Our experienced support team is here to help you succeed.
We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to make sure your questions are answered quickly and professionally. If you experience any issues while using DemandStar, you can call or email our support line.
Make Transparency Effortless
Give all suppliers a chance to see what you’ve been buying.
DemandStar makes your procurement opportunities, bids, and awards transparent and accessible with no extra effort, reduce or eliminating FOIA requests.
- Let new suppliers find your past and present procurement opportunities in public web searches.
- Share a public link on your government website to your open procurement opportunities on DemandStar.
- Automatically generate an audit trail for your procurement department.
“We’ve used DemandStar for over 25 years. They continue to expand their services to meet the demands of a procurement office. It’s a great platform that is very affordable for bidders.“
John O’Brien
Manager of Purchasing & Warehouse Operations
City of Vero Beach, Florida
“The partnership between DemandStar and FVTC is solidified through their direction and timely assistance”
Amy E. Mass
Procurement Coordinator
Fox Valley Technical College
All the Tools You Need, in One Place
Solicitations
Automatically notify suppliers of your bids and RFPs, and distribute bid specifications and blueprints online.
eBidding
Receive responses to your bids and RFP solicitations with robust electronic bidding.
Quotes
Solicit under-threshold quotes electronically. No need for multiple phone calls to suppliers.
Vendor Management
Identify vendors by Commodity Code, location, certifications, or self-declarations.
Procurement Acceleration
Research our ever-growing bid solicitation library of more than 200,000 specifications to develop your RFPs.
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