BidNet Direct - Account Activation

How do I activate my account?

After completing the registration, you will receive an Activate your Account email from [e-mail]. Open the email and click on the hyperlink to login and complete your account setup. Information entered during activation is modifiable.

For more information on how to activate your new account, please see our Knowledge Base article regarding Account Activation: https://bidnetdirect.sovra.com/knowledge-base/activation/

Why doesn’t my activation link work?

If you receive an “Invalid”, “Broken”, or “403” error when clicking the activation link, it’s likely due to one of the following reasons:

• You may have received multiple activation emails, please use the most recent one.

• Your organization’s security settings may be blocking the activation link. Please contact your IT department for assistance.

What are the steps to activate my account?

After completing the registration, you will receive an Activate your Account email from [e-mail]. There are (5) steps to activate your account. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk.

1. Organization Profile – enter the physical or mailing address and contact information for your organization.  

2. Contact Profile – you may enter a job title for yourself and please make sure that your time zone is correct. 

3. Matching Profile – You may choose email notifications to be sent in two different ways.
   The Stay Efficient option sends consolidated emails twice daily for less email notifications in your inbox. The Stay Ahead option sends emails instantly as solicitation updates occur leading to more frequent emails.
   After you make that select at least one working category (NIGP Categories) to complete your activation.  

4. Additional Information - enter information about your business structure; some purchasing groups have qualifying questions and require a W9 and FEIN. 

5. Confirmation – click Activate and Start Looking for Solicitations! 

What if I can’t complete my activation?

If you time-out or click away during the activation process, simply go to bidnetdirect.com and log in with your username and password to complete your account setup.

The activation link is to only meant to start the process and validate your email.

You won’t be able to access solicitations until your account is fully activated.

Why was an activation not sent?

If you do not receive an activation email within 10 minutes, you may need to check your SPAM folder or any email security gateway that your company may utilize. You may need to contact your IT department to have [e-mail] marked as a safe sender.