Department of General Services Request to Advertise Instructions Revised 05/17/11

Registration Process

You must register to use this application (if you have already registered you do need to re-register). Go to the website and select the Admin Login Link to registerhttp://

Select Register Here if you are a new user

Create your own User ID & Password, Make sure you select Procurement in the Department Drop Down Complete all information and submit.

You will receive an with the subject stating Your request to access to advertise is approved within 5 minutes to 1 business day after submitting your registration You can now log in and use the online Request to Advertise Form.

Creating an Advertisement

Go to the website and select the Admin Login linkhttp://

Enter User ID & Password and select Log In

Select the Solicitations tab

Select the New Solicitation button to create new advertisement

ATTENTION: Agencies under the Governors Jurisdiction: If you are not using SRM to create an IFB, you MUST complete the waiver form for approval to bid outside of SRM. (complete steps in following slides)

Complete Justification Form and hit submit.

You will be notified via if this request has been approved or denied. If denied, prepare bid in SRM, if approved follow the instructions on the following slides

If justification is approved, go PA eMarketplace Solicitations and select log in If bid was created in SRM, go to PA eMarketplace Solicitations and select log in

Select the New Solicitation button to create advertisement

Complete all information and select Create Solicitation Button. Agencies not creating bids in SRM, continue to next slide Agencies that have created bids in SRM are done with their process

If you have submitted justification form and received approval type in password you received in approval and select enter password.

If password is accepted your advertisement will automatically publish.

If the Solicitation is solely for Small Business Reserve, place a check mark in the appropriate box. Upload files if you wish Select Print Solicitation to print your advertisement for future reference Select Save Solicitation

Editing or Changing an Advertisement

Go to the website and select the Admin Login Linkhttp://

Enter User ID & Password and select Log In

Select the Solicitations tab

Search by one to locate your solicitation advertisement and select search

Select Solicitation Number Hyperlink

Make necessary changes or add Flyer/Addendum # or cancel solicitation and click Save Solicitation.. Amended date will change automatically

CONTACT INFORMATION Esha Singh Department of General Services Bureau of Procurement 555 Walnut Street, 6 th Floor Forum Place Harrisburg PA Phone: