How to Sell to Georgia

GA

Register on Georgia Procurement Registry. Out-of-state vendors welcome; reciprocal preference. $52B annual spending.

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Out-of-State Bidders

Yes, allowed

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Small Business Only

No, all sizes

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Registration Fee

Free

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Payment Terms

Net 30

You get paid within 30 days after submitting an invoice.

At a Glance

Annual Budget

$52 billion (FY2026)

Competitive Bid Threshold

$30,000

Formal RFP Threshold

$100,000

Registration Time

3-7 business days

Contracting Difficulty

🟢 Low-Medium

Tech Friendliness

🟢 High

How to Register

1

Visit GA Procurement Registry

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Create account

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Enter NAICS codes

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Provide W-9, insurance

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Enable notifications

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State Certifications

SBE

Small Business Enterprise

GA small business. Set-asides.

🌎 No Residency Required

DBE

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Federal transportation. Set-asides.

🌎 No Residency Required

Register on Georgia Procurement Registry. Out-of-state vendors welcome; reciprocal preference. $52B annual spending through transportation, universities, education.

Who Can Sell?

Any business. Out-of-state allowed. Reciprocal preference applies.

Registration

Register on Georgia Procurement Registry. Free, 3-7 days.

Certifications

SBE: <100 emp, <$5M. DBE: Federal transportation. MBE: 51% minority.

Thresholds

Under $30K: simplified. $30K-$100K: competitive. Over $100K: RFP. Best-value.

Agencies

GDOT, University system, Education major tech buyers.

Differences

More flexible than federal. Net 30 payment. Simpler compliance.

FAQs

Q: Evaluation?

Best-value. Cost one factor among technical capability, performance.

Q: Subcontracting?

Yes. You prime.

Q: Tech opportunities?

Yes. University system and education active IT spenders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Out-of-state okay?▼

Yes. Reciprocal preference applies.

Registration free?▼

Yes, 3-7 days.

Tech spending?▼

Yes. University system, GDOT, Education active buyers.

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