The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Central Procurement is now offering orientation for vendors interested in doing business with State of Iowa agencies.

Objectives of Vendor Orientation

  • Learn the basics of public procurement.
  • Learn about what the State purchases.
  • Learn where to find solicitations.
  • Learn who to contact.
  • Learn where to find other procurement information.
  • Learn about the availability of no-cost services from the CIRAS APEX Accelerator Program.

Upcoming Schedule

The following vendor orientation sessions are as scheduled. Each session will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CST.

  • August 7, 2025
  • September 18, 2025
  • November 20, 2025
  • January 8, 2026
  • February 19, 2026
  • April 2, 2026
  • May 14, 2026

Location & Registration

Sessions will be online. Registered participants will be sent an online invitation to the web conference.  To register or find out more, email purchasing.mailbox@iowa.gov.