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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

How do I get on the County's bid list?

The County maintains its bid list through this web site. Suppliers who wish to be notified of solicitations can register on this site and select commodities for which they wish to receive notifications.

What functionality is included in BuyNet?

  • On-line supplier registration and commodity profiling
  • Commodity based notifications of new solicitation and changes to solicitations
  • Email notifications confirming BuyNet transactions
  • Downloadable solicitation documents
  • On-line entry of responses to RFQs
  • Posting of Notice of Intent to Award
  • Posting and notification of Awards.
  • What email notifications are sent by BuyNet?

  • Confirmation of supplier registration and changes to registration and password
  • Notification of new solicitations and changes based on commodity profile, response history, and attachment download history.
  • Confirmation of RFQ responses and changes to responses
  • Notification of RFQ Awards to responding suppliers
  • Password retrieval upon online request
  • Confirmation of help requests
  • Notice: These notifications are a convenience only, and suppliers are cautioned to check the site for the most up to date information.

    What happens when I turn off email notifications?

    You will no longer receive email notifications based upon your commodity profile. You will still receive emails based upon your BuyNet transactions.

    Why do I have to be registered to download an attachment?

    BuyNet sends notifications of changes to solicitations, including changes to attachments. The only way to accurately determine who should receive these notifications is to require you to be registered before downloading. If you do not wish to register, you may pick up the information at our office or contact the buyer directly.

    Does BuyNet have a privacy policy?

    BuyNet is covered by the County of San Diego's Web and Privacy Policy.

    Additional FAQs are available at the P&C web site

    Additional Information

    County of San Diego Representations and Certifications.

    County of San Diego Frequently Asked Questions about conflict of interest disclosure.