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Let me explain how the
eVA system uses NIGP Commodity Codes to notify you
of Quick Quotes and Solicitations that apply to your
business.
1. The buyer creates a Quick Quote or a Solicitation
and chooses at least one commodity code to describe
the goods or services needed.
2. The buyer chooses either:
a. A
Class Commodity Code
which is broad in description.
b. An
Item Commodity Code
which is specific in description.
3. In the Commodity Code book (link below) a
Class Commodity Code
is displayed with 3 digits.
00 at the end is assumed and this is how you
identify a Class
Code, for example
00500. An
Item
Commodity Code
is displayed with any other 5 digits, for example
00570.
4.
Click here to see examples online, starting on
Page 9.
5. The buyer publishes the Quick Quote or Other
Solicitation opportunity to vendors.
6. The eVA system compares the buyer's commodity
code to the commodity code in your eVA
account looking for a match to determine whether or
not you want to be notified of that
opportunity.
7. One example of a match is:
a. The buyer uses a
class
code of 005 (00500) - Abrasives.
b. You have an
item code
in your account that starts with 005, for example
00570 - Pumice
Stone.
The system finds this as a match and you are
notified.
8. Another example of a match is:
a. The buyer uses an
item code,
for example 00570 - Pumice Stone.
b. You have the
class code
00500 - Abrasives in your account. The system finds
this as a match
and
you are notified.
9. Now compare the commodity codes in your account
with the Commodity Code book link above
to determine
which ones you want to remove, if any or add. Pay
particular attention to the
Class Codes
that end in 00. Often times
Class Codes
include a wide range of descriptions of
Item Codes .
If you would like to change the commodity codes in
your account and either reduce or increase business
opportunity notifications, follow these steps:
1. Do a Quick Search -
click here
2. Take Time to do detailed Planning -
click
here
3. Add or delete commodity
codes in your account.
Special Note:
Notification of Quick Quotes and other Solicitations
are also dependent on the eVA Registration Level and
Service Area in your account.
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