How to Sell to Your Borough
You have a great product or service! Why not get some government money?
If you haven’t already, you need to sign up to be a vendor with your borough!
Where to Sign Up
We recommend signing up for not only your borough but for all boroughs you can connect
with. That could mean all the boroughs in Alaska or just the few near your location.
Here are the list and links for all the Alaska boroughs purchasing or bidding websites:
Borough………………...…………Borough Seat
Anchorage………………………………………………………………………………………….. Anchorage
North Star………………………………………………………………………………………….. Fairbanks
Juneau………………………………………………………………………………………….. Juneau
Matanuska-Susitna………………………………………………………………………………………….. Palmer
Kenai Peninsula Borough………………………………………………………………………………………….. Soldotna
Sitka………………………………………………………………………………………….. Sitka
Ketchikan Gateway………………………………………………………………………………………….. Ketchikan
Skagway………………………………………………………………………………………….. Skagway
Kodiak Island………………………………………………………………………………………….. Kodiak
Bristol Bay………………………………………………………………………………………….. Nakek
Petersburg………………………………………………………………………………………….. Petersburg
Haines………………………………………………………………………………………….. Haines
Wrangell………………………………………………………………………………………….. Wrangell
Aleutians East………………………………………………………………………………………….. Sand Point
Northwest Arctic………………………………………………………………………………………….. Kotzebue
Denali………………………………………………………………………………………….. Healy
North Slope Borough………………………………………………………………………………………….. Utqiagvik
Lake and Peninsula………………………………………………………………………………………….. King Salmon
Yakutat………………………………………………………………………………………….. Yakutat
How To Register
Some boroughs do not have a vendor registration requirement. They just put out RFP’s or bid’s
and the requirements will be in the bid package or notice. If the borough does require vendor
registration, you will need to have some information ready.
The items needed could include:
EIN or Social Security Number
Company Name
Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Email
Contact Person & Info
Product/Service Category (Select ALL that apply to your business)
Company Characteristics/Certifications – You will need to know the expiration or valid to date if you are certified. (i.e. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, Veteran Owned,Small Business)
Business License
Certificate of Insurance – Some boroughs may require this for vendor registration.
Steps To Take After You Have Registered
OK! You’ve signed up to be a registered vendor and/or bidder with all the boroughs you want
to work with. Now follow these steps to make sure you know when work is available to bid on:
Sign up for any portals that the borough uses to show work out for bid
Sign up for any email alerts available to you
Not all boroughs have these. Some only have these. Make sure you are registered either via
an email alert or the bidder portal, to all new information.
We all believe that our business is great. Some of us may even think that people will come in
droves once they know about us, but it takes intentional effort to put your business out there.
Don’t wait for customers to come to you, put your business where purchasers can see it.
