Supplier resources
How to do business with Pennsylvania
Everything you need to find opportunities, register, get certified, and win Commonwealth work — plus guides, training videos, webinars, and the latest procurement news.
Four steps to get started
The path from “interested” to “under contract.”
Register your business
Create your PA Supplier Portal record to receive and respond to Commonwealth solicitations.
Start registrationFind opportunities
Search and filter every public opportunity by commodity, agency, county, and type.
Search opportunitiesGet certified (optional)
Apply for Small, Small Diverse, or Veteran business certification to unlock diversity opportunities.
Certification pathsRespond & win work
Respond in the originating system, track awards, and manage your public supplier profile.
Supplier directoryProcurement resources & user guides
PA Procurement Handbook
Policies, procedures, and the Commonwealth Procurement Code.
Supplier Registration Guide
Step-by-step PA Supplier Portal registration walkthrough.
Commodity Code (UNSPSC) Reference
Find the codes that describe what your business supplies.
Open Data & API Documentation
Programmatic access to public procurement records.
Training videos
Training videos coming soon.
Webinars
Doing Business with the Commonwealth 101
Monthly · next session Aug 14, 2026
Responding to RFPs: best-value proposals
On-demand recording
COSTARS for suppliers: getting on contract
Quarterly · next session Sep 3, 2026
Small Diverse Business certification clinic
On-demand recording
Procurement news
Jul 2026
New unified Public Procurement Portal launches in phases
The Commonwealth is consolidating eMarketplace, DGS Supplier Search, and COSTARS into one public portal.
Jun 2026
Expanded small-business classifications
Micro and Mid-size business classifications are now recognized alongside SB, SDB, and VBE.
May 2026
Treasury contract publication automated
Executed contracts now publish automatically to the PA Treasury contract library.