A vendor who submit an offer may access its' abstact for the following methods of procurement:

• Small Purchase Request for Quotations (RFQ)
• Invitation for Bids (IFBs /RFBs)

Abstracts are available on the evening of the submittal deadline.  This occurs after the evening batch, usually between 5:30 and 7:30 PM HST.

To access the abstract, log in to your HePS account: http://hawaii.gov/spo click Hawaii Electronic Procurement System and then Vendor Login
(Remember: login/password is case sensitive)

• From the rows of tabs at the top of the page: Main tab: Agency Opportunities Subtab: Abstracts
• For Solicitation Status, select the appropriate choice: Awaiting award is for solicitations that have closed but have not been awarded.
• For Solicitation Type, select the type of solicitation, usually it is a Quotation.
  (Hint: if the solicitation number begins with a Q, as in Q20090000001, it is a quotation, if the number begins with a B, it is a bid,etc.)
  Note: If you know the solicitation number enter the number in the Optional specific RFX Nbr
• To the right of the Agency is the Agency Online Days of History.  You may change to a smaller number. then select the round button under View RFQ List.
• Under View Abstract select the button for the abstract you want to view; scroll down and you will see the abstract.

Questions on finding the abstract or on policy? Please contact the State Procurement Office:

Mara Smith at 808.587-4704 or mara.smith@hawaii.gov

Wendy Orita at 808 586-0563 or wendy.m.orita@hawaii.gov

Bonnie Kahakui at 808 587-4702 or bonnie.a.kahakui@hawaii.gov

Questions about a specific solicitation or award? 
Contact the buyer for the solicitation.

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