1. MyFloridaMarketPlace
MFMP For Vendors

2. Agenda MyFloridaMarketPlace Overview VIP Account Management
Viewing Bid Opportunities
Viewing Transaction Information
Transaction Fee Information and Payment
Resources *

3. Overview of MFMP
MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) is the state’s online purchasing system and continues to be a significant tool for buyers and vendors of the State of Florida.
MFMP provides a source for centralized procurement activities focusing on best practices and maximizing the state’s buying power to support efficient government.
MFMP prides itself on public and private partnerships making procurements easier and faster for both buyers and vendors.

4. MFMP Vendor Benefits
Equal access for small and minority-owned businesses.
Ability to submit invoices electronically (eInvoicing).
Single registration that enables vendors to receive notifications for all state agency solicitations by commodity code.
24/7 access to bid opportunities and information through:
Vendor Bid System (VBS)
Sourcing
Improved quality and accuracy of interactions with the state.
Customer service support staff available to provide real-time assistance.

5. The Vendor Information Portal (VIP)
The Vendor Information Portal (VIP) provides Florida’s vendors with self-service tools for registration, account maintenance, performance rating reviews, and transaction fee reporting.
Vendors can elect to receive notifications about upcoming solicitations based on their chosen commodity code(s).
Vendor Information Portal (VIP) application

6. MFMP Sourcing
MFMP Sourcing is used by the State of Florida to issue formal competitive solicitations and informal electronic quotes (eQuotes).
Sourcing application

7. Vendor Bid System
The Vendor Bid System is used to advertise formal competitive solicitations.
Vendor Bid System

8. Agenda MyFloridaMarketPlace Overview VIP Account Management
Viewing Bid Opportunities
Viewing Transaction Information
Transaction Fee Information and Payment
Resources *

9. Update VIP
In order to keep information current, MFMP VIP provide vendors the option to view and edit the following categories:
Username or Password
General Business Information
Contact Information
Certified Minority Business Selections
Business Locations
Commodity Codes
Solicitation Selections

10. Update Contact Information
It is important that vendors keep their contact information current in MFMP VIP.
Contact:
Communications:
Main Contact
All Account specific communications
Sales/Solicitations Contact
Receives solicitation notifications from Sourcing and/or VBS
PO Contact
Receives Purchase Orders
Billing Contact
May receive reminders to pay the transaction fee
Remit-To Contact
Receives questions about payments
The “I want to” drop down menu is your main tool when accessing MFMP VIP.
Use this menu to access several aspects of your Vendor Profile such as your Username and Password, selected Commodity Codes, etc.

11. Select/Update Commodity Codes
Sourcing leverages commodity codes to give you visibility into relevant solicitations.
Not selecting a commodity code means your business will be ineligible to receive solicitation notifications from VBS or Sourcing.
Vendors can select commodity codes by going to the ‘I want to’ drop down box and select ‘View/Edit Commodity Codes’.

12. Solicitation Notifications
In order to view and respond to solicitations from MFMP Sourcing and VBS, vendors must register to receive electronic notifications in VIP.
Vendor may also establish a solicitation/sales address to receive the notifications.

13. Tips to Keep Account Active
To keep your MFMP registration active, vendors should make an update to their VIP account, when applicable, or log into MFMP Sourcing on a regular basis.
Below are some sample steps vendors might take to successfully update their VIP account: 
Change/Update account’s location name(s)
Change/Update your commodity code selections
Change/Update your Purchase Order contact, Remit to contact, and/or Bill to contact

14. Agenda MyFloridaMarketPlace Overview VIP Account Management
Viewing Bid Opportunities
Viewing Transaction Information
Transaction Fee Information and Payment
Resources *

15. MFMP Sourcing
Vendors can preview all open formal, competitive State Purchasing Sourcing events by selecting ‘Public Access’.
In order to respond to solicitations, vendors must log in using their MFMP vendor account credentials.

16. Accessing Sourcing Events
 When vendors log into Sourcing, they will see two event types:
My Events – Solicitations that the vendor has already joined/been invited to participate in
Public Events – Formal competitive solicitations that match the vendor’s selected commodity code

17. Vendor Bid System
The Vendor Bid System (VBS) is completely public and does not require log-in information.
Vendors can view formal solicitations posted by State of Florida Agencies.

18. Searching For Advertisements
You can search for active advertisements based on several criteria:
Advertisement Type Agency
Number Title
Commodity Codes
Advertisements will contain contact information, solicitation documents, and the begin/end time.

19. Agenda MyFloridaMarketPlace Overview VIP Account Management
Viewing Bid Opportunities
Viewing Transaction Information
Transaction Fee Information and Payment
Resources *

20. FACTS
The Department of Financial Services’ Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) is an online tool developed to make the government contracting process more transparent.
The system contains information and audit findings of all grant and contract documents.
Visit the website: Facts.fldfs.com

21. FACTS
Search by fields like commodity type, vendor name, agency name, etc.
Excellent tool for researching agency spend and potential targeted outreach.

22. DFS Vendor Payment Site
Vendors may access payment information via the DFS Vendor Payment History website.

23. Agenda MyFloridaMarketPlace Overview VIP Account Management
Viewing Bid Opportunities
Viewing Transaction Information
Transaction Fee Information and Payment
Resources *

24. Definition of the Transaction Fee
Through Rule 60A of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the use of the fee was extended to transactions processed through the MFMP system.
Provides funding for the eProcurement system and purchasing oversight that benefits the state and business community.
All business conducted with State of Florida agencies is subject to a transaction fee unless specifically exempt by Rule.
Provides vendors with electronic access to state buyers and vendor outreach / support activities.
There is no charge for vendors to register in MFMP.
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25. Payment Terms
The transaction fee is required to be paid to the State of Florida by the 15th of the month.
Reports and transaction fee payments are based on fee-eligible payments that the vendor received the prior month.
Subject Title
Subject Title
Provides Goods/Services in February
Receives Payment in March
Receives CBI in VIP Account on April 2nd
Files Transaction Fee Report on or before April 15th
Pays Transaction Fee on or before April 15th

26. Viewing CBIs
Login to your VIP vendor registration account and enter your username and password.

27. Viewing CBIs
Vendors may access CBIs by selecting the “View/Edit My Consolidated Billing Invoice (CBI)” menu option.
Vendors should review their CBI to ensure that all payments received are correctly reflected on their CBI.

28. Agenda MyFloridaMarketPlace Overview VIP Account Management
Viewing Bid Opportunities
Viewing Transaction Information
Transaction Fee Information and Payment
Resources

29. Recap: Learning Objectives
Keep contact information and commodity codes up-to-date in VIP.
Access the VIP account to update ‘Solicitation Preferences’ in order to participate in electronic solicitations.
Use the ‘Public Access’ view in Sourcing to get familiar with solicitations before submitting an official response.
Use FACTS public access to view information on government contracts.
Visit DFS to access vendor payment history.

30. Resources MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal (VIP)
MFMP Sourcing
Vendor Bid System (VBS)
DFS Vendor Payment History
Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS)

31. Contact Information
Contact the MyFloridaMarketPlace Customer Service Desk: Phone: Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., EST