Chamber Launches eBid Connect to Help Members Secure Public Sector Business

Government spending now accounts for nearly 50% of the GDP of the United States. And regardless of where business owners and managers fall on the political spectrum, a new reality has set in. A hybrid economy, one in which businesses and governments operate more closely, has formed. This new marketplace – dubbed gBusiness – is a single marketplace where thousands of business and governments can do business openly, intelligently, efficiently and fairly.

To help area businesses get the most of the $5.5 trillion gBusiness marketplace, The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has aligned with Onvia, the leading provider of gBusiness services in the United States, to provide a service for Chamber members called eBid Connect. The service provides members with timely, relevant new business opportunities each business day. The service, which has an actual value of $2,200 per company, will help members access more qualified buyers, reduce costs and win more business. eBid Connect is sponsored by Comcast Business Class.

How It Works

All active, paid members of the Chamber will have access to eBid Connect as part of your membership.

Starting Monday, March 8, the main contact for each member company will receive a daily email notification that includes actual project information for bids and RFPs, including notification of projects funded by the government economic stimulus plan. If you prefer, you will have the option to identify additional staff at your company to receive these daily alerts. Additional details on eBid Connect information can be found on the Chamber website at www.greaterphilachamber.com/ebidconnect.

“One of the biggest needs for our members are new business opportunities,” said Rob Wonderling, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. “By incorporating this benefit into our membership, members will have another added-value opportunity to potentially grow their business.”

“eBid Connect will save our members time and money by finding information and opportunities that would otherwise be time consuming to research and gather. It does the research for them.”

Benefits of eBidConnect

• Each daily email will include activity in the Philadelphia Metro Area including– advance notice, Bids, RFPs, and pre-bid notices.
• Public sector focused (State and Local Government/Education/Healthcare)
• Covers all the agencies in the Philadelphia Metro Area, which includes:
  • Atlantic County NJ
  • Cape May County NJ
  • Burlington County NJ
  • Camden County NJ
  • Gloucester County NJ
  • Salem County NJ
  • Bucks County PA
  • Chester County PA
  • Delaware County PA
  • Montgomery County PA
  • Philadelphia County PA
  • Cumberland County PA
  • New Castle County DE
  • Cecil County MD

If Chamber members would like to expand their geographical coverage, target key markets, or access other Onvia solutions, the Chamber has negotiated a 10% discount on all Onvia services to help you grow your business at the greatest value. You can learn more about Onvia’s services by visiting www.onvia.com/philadelphia.

For Chamber members looking to distribute Bids and RFPS, you can submit your Bids and RFPs to Onvia and they will distribute them to their subscriber database. This is a free service that can be accessed at www.onvia.com/phildelphiabids.

For any questions on this valuable new member service, please call member relations at 215-790-3880.