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Digital ID™ and bid submission in Bidx.com

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Welcome to bid submission Bidx.com. There are two main steps you must take after you create an account and before you can start bidding.

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Step one: Create and install your Infotech® Digital ID™

To securely submit bids in Bidx.com, you must verify your identity by creating an Infotech® Digital ID™. 

Follow these steps to create your Digital ID. This process can be done on any modern browser.

  1. Sign into your account on bidx.com.
  2. Click the icon with your initials, then click Settings.
  3. Click the Online Bidding tab.
  4. Click Get Digital ID or Add Digital ID..
  5. Confirm that you are an authorized signing agent for your company by clicking Next.
  6. Enter the 6-digit verification code that was sent to your email, then click Next.
  7. Enter your name and phone number, then click Continue. The service will text you a verification code.
  8. Enter the verification code and click Verify.
    • Note: On some phones, the verification code may go to a subfolder. If you don't see the code right away, check the subfolders.
  9. Create a password. Note that you cannot reset or recover the password. 
  10. Click the checkbox to show agreement with the message written there. Then, click Generate Digital ID. 
    • The .cer file should automatically download. Check your browser's download folder to be sure it successfully downloaded before closing your browser. 
  11. When you're certain the file is saved to your computer, click Next. 
  12. To close the wizard, click X or I'll do this later.
  13. To complete your request to bid, click Let's keep going.

To install a Digital ID in your browser, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the proposal page and click Bid form.

  2. A pop-up window will prompt you to install your Digital ID. Click Install.

  3. Select the ID from your files.

  4. Enter your password. 

  5. Click Verify.

  6. Review the information on the screen and click Confirm.

  7. Under the Bid form button, you should now see Authorized to submit bids.

⚠️ Warning

  • Remember your password. 
    • You will need it every time you bid. 
    • There is no way for the Bid Express® service to retrieve or reset it.
  • Be sure to save your Digital ID.
    • Your Digital ID will automatically download as a .cer file. This is the only time you can download the file, and it isn’t stored on bidx.com. 
    • Check that the file has successfully downloaded before closing your browser. You may need to check the downloads on your browser and click “keep” to save the file.
    • We recommend storing a backup copy of your Digital ID. 

Step two: Request to bid with an agency

Once you have an approved Infotech Digital ID but before you can start bidding, you have to submit a request to bid for any agency you want to bid with. This request connects your Digital ID to an existing vendor record maintained by the agency. This is not a request to do business with an agency. 

  1. Go to your Settings page and click on the Online Bidding tab.
  2. Click Request to Bid.
  3.  Select your Digital ID and the Agency you wish to bid with from the dropdown menus. 
  4. Click the Company field to search for your company by name or by bidder ID/vendor ID number. Select the company.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Review your request. If applicable, select the check box to authorize the monthly Internet bidding fee, then click Next.
  7. You'll see a screen that confirms Your request has been submitted. Click Finish.
  8. You'll receive an email once your request has been approved. You can also see the status from your Settings page > Online Bidding tab.