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.