
DES is committed to promoting government-vendor communications to the maximum extent allowable and when in the best interest of the agency.
You must register as a supplier in the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP). This is the state’s eProcurement system.
When you register, you can:
For help with APP:
DES uses a structured process to manage vendor meetings. This helps ensure fairness and transparency. Meeting with DES does not replace the formal procurement process. DES will not meet if there is an active procurement.