Georgia Procurement Registry: Vendor Guide (2026)

What the Georgia Procurement Registry is

The Georgia Procurement Registry is the State of Georgia's public listing of bid and proposal opportunities. DOAS describes it as a state-run site listing bid opportunities from state and local government entities, and its State Purchasing Division manages it. The Georgia Procurement Manual states that state entities are required to publicly advertise their solicitations on the GPR, and that state authorities and local government entities also use it.

Local work is here too. DOAS states that Georgia law requires municipalities, counties, and local boards of education to post certain bid and proposal opportunities on the GPR, following House Bill 489 (2018) and House Bill 322 (2019), and that public works opportunities worth $100,000 or more require posting. A city paving job or a school board renovation can appear next to state agency work.

The GPR and supplier registration are separate. The GPR is where opportunities are posted and searched; DOAS describes it as a free, web-based advertising system. Registration happens in GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers, which DOAS describes as the portal for supplier registration, business certification applications, responses to electronic sourcing events, and awarded contracts.

DOAS also states that the bidding process may vary by entity or opportunity, so a local notice on the GPR may set out its own response method. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) highway lettings follow GDOT's own process, covered below. For a wider view of public bid sources, see our guide to finding government construction bids.

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Step 1 - Gather what DOAS asks for before you register

Before you open the registration screens, collect the business details DOAS lists on its How to Get a Contract With the State page. DOAS recommends setting up an official business email address first, because that address receives alerts about bidding opportunities. A shared estimating or bids inbox usually works better than one person's address.

DOAS states that you will need:

• Your Tax ID number or Social Security number
• Basic business information, including name, address(es), and website
• Contact information for key contacts in the business
• NIGP codes for the goods and services your business provides
• Gross annual receipts
• Other details such as number of employees, Georgia residency, and any special designations (minority business enterprise, veteran-owned, small business, or women-owned business)

If your firm has branch offices or a DBA, decide in advance which name and address you will register so your profile matches your bids, bonds, and insurance certificates. If a field asks for something not on this list, answer from your company records and verify current steps on the official portal.

Step 2 - Open GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers from the DOAS site

Open GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers through the link on DOAS's Getting Started as a Supplier or Accessing GA@WORK Procurement Systems page. DOAS states that GA@WORK went live on July 1, 2026, and that it launched GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers as its new supplier registration system. The registration link DOAS publishes points to a jaggaer.com address, so start from the DOAS page rather than a search result or an emailed link you cannot confirm.

DOAS describes two GA@WORK systems for suppliers, and it helps to know which one you need:

• GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers handles supplier registration, Georgia Business Certification Program applications, responses to electronic sourcing events, and awarded contracts. This is the one bidders use.
• GA@WORK Supplier Management handles account maintenance, payments, and invoices, and DOAS states it is for suppliers approved for payment.

Some older DOAS pages and the online Georgia Procurement Manual still name Team Georgia Marketplace while DOAS updates its site. DOAS directs existing suppliers to its June 18, 2026 pre-go-live webinar; verify the status of an older registration on the official portal before a bid is due.

Step 3 - Register as a prospective supplier

Register as a prospective supplier by following the prompts in GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers to create your company account. DOAS publishes a job aid titled Register as a Prospective Supplier and a video for new suppliers, both linked from its GA@WORK supplier training pages. Use those as the source of truth for screen names and field order.

DOAS says businesses should register if they want email alerts for state and local government bid opportunities, want to respond to state electronic solicitations, want Georgia Business Certification Program status, or want to view their state contracts. Its GPR page for local governments also states that to submit a bid or proposal, you must be registered as a supplier or bidder.

DOAS's current registration pages do not list a registration fee. Verify any fee or eligibility question, including rules for out-of-state companies, on the official portal. Afterward, record your supplier ID; DOAS publishes a job aid on reviewing your GA@WORK Marketplace Supplier ID. For registration and profile questions, DOAS directs suppliers to the State Purchasing Division at procurementhelp@doas.ga.gov or 404-657-6000.

Step 4 - Select NIGP codes for the construction work you bid

Select NIGP codes that describe the construction work your company actually performs, because those codes drive your bid alerts. The Georgia Procurement Manual states that suppliers who want automatic email notices must select one or more codes from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code, and that the selected codes act as a filter: only notices containing at least one of your codes are emailed. DOAS also states that the NIGP codes you select are available to state entities, so buyers can see what you say you do.

DOAS provides a keyword search tool for NIGP codes on the GPR, and states that it returns three-digit categories and five-digit codes to choose from. Search on the terms your estimators use, such as the trade or the kind of site work, and compare the five-digit codes before choosing.

Be deliberate about breadth. Too few codes and you miss notices; too many and the inbox fills with work you would never price. Keep a list of the codes you chose so you can tune them later, and verify current code lists on the official portal.

Step 5 - Add contacts and users and set the alert address

Add the people who need access and confirm the email address that receives bid alerts. DOAS publishes a job aid on adding and updating supplier contacts and users in GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers, and its how-to page asks for a designated email address to receive alerts about bidding opportunities. The Georgia Procurement Manual notes that the State Purchasing Division and state entities may also use registration contacts to send important information, so list people who read their mail.

Do not rely on alerts alone. The Georgia Procurement Manual states that email notification is not guaranteed and can be affected by other factors, and it encourages suppliers to check the GPR regularly. Keep notices out of spam, and still schedule a regular GPR search.

Step 6 - Keep your profile current and take DOAS training

Keep your GA@WORK profile current, because Georgia's registration system is supplier-maintained. The Georgia Procurement Manual states that each registered supplier is responsible for updating and maintaining its company, contact, and product or service information. DOAS asks suppliers to review their accounts periodically and keep contact information and selected NIGP codes current, which it says improves matching with bid opportunities.

DOAS strongly encourages bidders and suppliers to take its training: in-person orientations, live webinars, and recorded webinars. DOAS states that its GA@WORK Marketplace supplier webinars show how to search the GPR for open and awarded solicitations, download and attach required documents, and respond to bids. Upcoming sessions are listed on the DOAS Events page.

How to find and submit a bid through the Georgia Procurement Registry

Start discovery on the GPR. DOAS's training covers searching the registry for open and awarded solicitations, and DOAS's how-to page notes that you can also search GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers for current bidding events. Awarded solicitations show estimators which agencies buy the work you do. DOAS also publishes a procurement officers list on the GPR with contacts for designated procurement officers at state entities, colleges, universities, and some local governments.

When you find a construction opportunity, open the full notice and read where and how responses are accepted. DOAS states that the bidding process may vary by entity or opportunity, and it tells bidders to carefully review and follow the instructions in each bidding event. For state electronic solicitations, DOAS states that suppliers respond to sourcing events in GA@WORK Marketplace for Suppliers, and it publishes job aids on responding to sourcing events, revising and resubmitting a bid, withdrawing a bid, and viewing historical bid responses. A local government notice may set out a different submission method; follow that notice exactly.

Download every document and addendum, confirm bond, insurance, and form requirements in the solicitation itself, submit well before the deadline, and keep the confirmation with the bid file. If you also bid federal work, see our SAM.gov registration guide. Many local agencies run their own e-procurement portals; our guides to BidNet Direct, Bonfire, and OpenGov Procurement explain those systems, and our list of the best construction bidding software for 2026 compares monitoring tools.

GDOT construction lettings follow GDOT's own process

If you build roads and bridges, GDOT lettings work differently. GDOT states that anyone seeking to bid on or perform work on GDOT projects must be prequalified or registered with the Department, and it offers two types: Prequalified Contractor and Registered Subcontractor. Applications go through the GDOT Vendor Portal, and GDOT states that applications must be received not less than ten days before the Let Date.

GDOT states that a Certificate of Qualification is generally valid for two years, that renewal requires a new application, and that an expired certificate makes a contractor ineligible to bid. GDOT notes that its Prequalification Unit does not send renewal reminders, so calendar the expiry date. GDOT's Doing Business page links its bid information to its lettings page on Bid Express. Treat GA@WORK registration and GDOT prequalification as separate tasks, and verify current requirements on GDOT's site.

How ConstructionBids.ai helps

ConstructionBids.ai brings public construction bids from thousands of portals into one searchable feed with deadline alerts, which can sit alongside your Georgia Procurement Registry routine. Registering as a Georgia supplier and responding through the official system are still required; we don't replace either.

Instead of repeating GPR searches every morning and then checking other agency portals, your team filters one feed by trade and geography. ConstructionBids.ai plans are $59, $79, and $99 a month, and you can start a 7-day trial of Command. Keep your GA@WORK profile and NIGP codes current, because official alerts and submission still run through the state.