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eBid/Jaggaer Supplier Registration FAQ’s

 

  1. How can I register as a vendor for the U of Iowa eBid?
    • Go to this link.
    • Accept Terms and Conditions and complete the required information.
    • For guided help, see Supplier Training Guide.
  2. What are the password requirements?
    • Password must have a minimum of 6 letters and 2 numbers with a maximum of 15 characters total.
  3. What if I don’t agree with the Terms and conditions?
    • You must accept the Terms and conditions in order to register.
  4. Do I have to be an approved vendor to bid?
    • Yes
  5. What if I don’t have an email address for my company?
    • Email address is required for the U of Iowa eBid.
  6. Can I select more than one special classifications and commodity codes?
    • Yes.
  7. How will I be notified if I am an approved vendor?
    • An email notification will be sent to the designated email address.
  8. Can I designate more than one user to access the bid system for my company?
    • Yes.  The Suppliers can edit or update the company information under Manage My Account.
  9. What are the browser requirements?
    • See Browser Requirements
  10. What are the file size limitations in eBid?
    • Response attachments per item cannot exceed 250MB. Please note the system will accept most file types.
    • Including:  .html, .pdf, .xlsx, .jpg, .pps, .swf, .xls, .doc, .dxf, .mid, .psd, .tif, .zipx, .ai, .eps, .mov, .pspimage, .tiff, .aif, .flv, .mp3, .ra, .txt, .asf, .gif, .mp4, .rar, .vob, .asx, .gz, .mpa, .rm, .wav, .avi, .gz, .mpg, .rpm, .wma, .bmp, .htm, .pct, .rtf, .wmv, .cbr, .sitx, .wpd, .csv, .iff, .pkg, .srt, .wps, .dds, .indd, .png, .svg, .xlr, .deb, .m3u, .ppt, .tar, .3g2, .docx, .m4a, .pptx, .tga, .yuv, .3gp, .dwg, .m4v, .ps, .thm, .zip, .7z,
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