Announcing the Launch of VIP!

The Florida Department of Management Services is excited to announce the launch of the MyFloridaMarketPlace “Vendor Information Portal!” Also known as “VIP,” this portal will be available to vendors on Monday, October 26th, and will continue to provide Florida’s vendors with self-service tools for registration, account maintenance, performance rating reviews, and transaction fee reporting. In addition to these features, VIP provides registration for bid opportunities, improved navigation, and simplified data entry for required reporting.

Key Information:

• MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Applications will not be available from Thursday, October 22nd (starting at 7 p.m.) through Monday morning October 26th (to allow for conversion / pre-launch activities) Note: This includes Vendor Registration (https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com)
• Vendors who have existing Vendor Registration accounts with MyFloridaMarketPlace will not have to re-register as all account information (including commodity codes) will automatically transfer to VIP.

What’s New and Improved?

• Updated user interface with a more personalized view. The customer interface will be more user-friendly with streamlined navigation. Vendors will have one-stop access to their registration information, current transaction fee reporting requirements, and agency-provided performance ratings
• Improved navigation and informational tools such as simplified registration instructions and ‘Quick links’ that will allow customers to jump to specific areas of the portal
• Improved registration process via a ‘registration wizard.’ Vendors will also save time as there are fewer clicks and screens required as part of the registration and account maintenance processes
• Improved commodity code search capability will assist vendors in quickly locating commodity codes applicable to their business
• Automated registration for State tools via new interfaces that enroll the vendor in each tool from one place. Vendors will now be able to request email notification of bid opportunities from users across the State, including those outside of the state agencies using MyFloridaMarketPlace. This includes bid opportunities from MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing and eQuote tools as well as the Vendor Bid System
• Simplified transaction fee reporting form includes features such as auto-calculated fields for transaction fee reporting and improved guidance when entering report information
• A printer-friendly template is now available on more system screens providing a consistent look and feel when printing information entered into the application

If you have any questions about VIP, we encourage you to review the “VIP Overview” presentation located on the MFMP Vendor Toolkit on the MFMP Vendor Meeting page.

Additionally, you can contact the MyFloridaMarketPlace Customer Service Desk at vendorhelp@myfloridamarketplace.com or 1-866-352-3776.

Thank you, and welcome to VIP!