How to sell to Arkansas government

State agencies post on Office of State Procurement Bid Opportunities (SAP Ariba).^[1] Office of State Procurement bids link to SAP Ariba; Building Authority construction bids and other procurement units are posted on separate pages.

Changed recently: On July 11, 2026 Arkansas replaced ARBuy with the SAP Ariba Business Network Portal for supplier registration; earlier registrants must re-register. Separately, AEDC proposed repealing its MBE/WBE certification rules to comply with Act 116 of 2025 (effective date pending legislative review as of February 2026).^[2]

BidRover is tracking 27 open bids in Arkansas, from state agencies and local governments. Most common categories:

• Utilities & telecommunications · 9
• Construction & facilities · 6
• General procurement · 4
• Software & digital services · 4
• Cloud & infrastructure · 2
• Goods & supplies · 1
• Transportation & logistics · 1

1. Construction Personnel and Equipment - TCArkansas, United States · Due Oct 29, 2026
2. Road Bores - TC (rebid)Arkansas, United States · Due Nov 2, 2026
3. Poly Aluminum Chloride (PAC) - TCArkansas, United States · Due Nov 24, 2026
4. Internal Connections, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections (E-Rate FY2027)Arkansas, United States · Due Nov 14, 2026
5. Internal Connections, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access (E-Rate FY2027)Arkansas, United States · Due Nov 10, 2026
6. Street Cuts and Pavement Repairs - TCArkansas, United States · Due Oct 28, 2026

Busiest buyers

• City of Hot Springs · 6 open bids
• Arkansas Department of Transportation · 5 open bids

1. 01

   Register on SAP Ariba Business Network Portal (Arkansas Vendor Registration)

   Start registration. Cost: No fee listed by the State of Arkansas. Follow the emailed state invitation or request one through the Arkansas Vendor Registration Portal; have a current W-9 ready, and an AASIS vendor number is issued after approval. Vendors registered before July 11, 2026 must submit a new registration to update an AASIS account, respond to a solicitation or hold a current contract. Questions: 501-682-HELP (4357).^[2]

2. 02

   Have your IRS Form W-9

   The state's registration page asks vendors to provide a W-9.^[2]

3. 03

   Choose your commodity codes

   Notifications are sent by the codes in your vendor profile. Pick every code that describes your work, and revisit them when you add a service.

4. 04

   Watch the other buyers

   Cities, counties and authorities in Arkansas post separately. BidRover reads 2 Arkansas sources, listed below, in one search.

Exact requirements vary by portal; the registration page linked above is the authority. Most ask for:

• Your legal business name and address exactly as registered with the state, and your federal tax ID (EIN, or SSN for some sole proprietors).
• A signed IRS Form W-9, which most buyers collect before they can pay you.
• Commodity codes (NIGP, UNSPSC or NAICS, depending on the portal) for every product and service you sell.
• A contact who will receive bid notices, plus any business license or registration the jurisdiction requires.
• Certificates of insurance and, for construction, bonding capacity: these are usually requested per bid rather than at registration.

• Solicitations opened on ARBuy before the July 2026 switch stay on ARBuy until they close.
• AEDC has proposed repealing its minority and women-owned business certification rules under Act 116 of 2025, which bars race and sex preferences in state procurement.

• Arkansas DOT Currently Advertised Projects · Department of Transportation highway construction
• City of Hot Springs Bid Postings · City of Hot Springs

1. sas.arkansas.gov/procurement/
2. sas.arkansas.gov/procurement/vendor-registration-resources/