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Useful Purchasing Links

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QwestDex 
Use the business listings of this on-line directory to search for businesses by location, business type, or name.

PurchasingA2Z
PurchasingA2Z was developed to provide sophisticated purchasing and supply management professionals with the latest procurement trends, news, economic data, purchasing, inventory management, supply management and ecommerce information to enhance their company's purchasing and supply management standards of excellence.  

Central Contract Registration (CCR)
Search for vendors using the federal government's Contract Registration System. Click on the Dynamic Small Business Search. More than 335,000 active vendors currently in the system.

The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
A free buyers guide to suppliers, products and specifications.

The Blue Book of Building and Construction
A FREE listing of Architects, Engineers, Equipment Dealers, General Contractors, Manufacturers, Material Distributors, Minority and Women-Owned  Firms, and Subcontractors in all the major and specialty trades.

Prosavvy
A free listing of consulting firms.

Vendor Search in SicommNET – Click Instructions for Accessing the e-Purchasing Vendor Review System. Idaho public purchasing personnel may access the e-purchasing system to search for vendors by name, address, or commodity code. The system is User ID and Password protected. 

Purchasing Organizations

NIGP
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.

IPPA
Idaho Public Purchasing Association, local chapter of NIGP

NAPM (ISM)
Institute for Supply Management (formerly National Association of Purchasing Management)

NAPM Idaho Southwest Affiliate

NASPO
National Association of State Purchasing Officials

NAEB
National Association of Educational Buyers, Inc.

NCMA
National Contract Management Association

WSCA
Western States Contracting Alliance

Other Links

The Idaho State Library
A direct link to the government publications section of the Idaho State Library.

State of Oregon Purchasing
Access to information about Reciprocal Preference Laws for all States.

Environmental Purchasing Information
Web site of the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center offers information on environmental purchasing.

Idaho Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs

Excluded Parties Listing System
The federal governments debarred vendor listing.

Idaho e-Commerce
Sicommnet, the e-purchasing system contractor for the State, has partnered with Buy Idaho to offer additional electronic procurement features and enhancements for Idaho businesses.