Selling to the State of Wyoming

How a company registers as a supplier with the State of Wyoming, the state's certification programs and drone programs, and where to get help in Wyoming, with the official sources. Federal registrations such as SAM.gov are in the federal guides.

Public Purchase, used by the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information (A&I), General Services Division, Procurement Section

How to register

1. 1Register with Public Purchase at publicpurchase.com. The State's Vendor's Guidelines say registration is free and takes a few minutes. A&I says a new account can take up to 24 hours to become active.
2. 2Find State of Wyoming bids and requests for proposals (RFPs) on the State's Public Purchase page.
3. 3Submit bids and written questions through Public Purchase. Bids must be fully uploaded by the 2:00:00 p.m. due time in the bid document, or the system locks and the response is deemed non-responsive.
4. 4Check Public Purchase yourself for answers to questions, addenda, intents to award and bid tabulations. The Vendor's Guidelines say this is the bidder's responsibility.
5. 5Get authority to transact business from the Wyoming Secretary of State, as W.S. 17-16-1501 requires. Phone: (307) 777-7311.
6. 6If the business is setting up operations in Wyoming, register with the Department of Workforce Services, Division of Unemployment Insurance. Phone: (307) 235-3217.
7. 7Have a completed W-9 ready. A&I's Vendor Information page posts a blank W-9 form. The ordering agency starts payment through the State Auditor's Office after it receives the items and a correct itemized invoice.
8. 8Wyoming-based bidders: request a resident certification from the Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Division of Labor Standards, (307) 777-7261, to receive the resident preference. The Vendor's Guidelines say preferences may not be applied when federal funds are involved.
9. 9Need help? A&I Procurement: ai-procurement@wyo.gov, (307) 777-6686.

• Certificate of Residency (resident contractor, supplier or service provider)Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Division of Labor StandardsDWS says the certificate is for Wyoming-based contractors, suppliers and service providers that provide goods or services to state or local public entities. DWS describes a 5% bid preference over out-of-state competitors for Wyoming resident contractors on public construction projects. Apply online with a notarized affidavit; DWS offers five affidavit types (A, B, C, D and J) based on ownership and business structure. DWS's Labor Standards page says nominal fees apply; the amount is not stated.
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Civil Rights ProgramSmall firms owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, for highway and airport contracts funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). WYDOT says that under the USDOT Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025, all DBE and ACDBE firms are effectively decertified and must reapply with a Personal Narrative and a current Personal Net Worth statement, and goal setting is suspended until reevaluations are final. DBE Coordinator: 307-777-4268.

• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) ProgramWyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Aeronautics DivisionSafety guidance and information on state drone laws for recreational, commercial and government operators, including drone operations near airports. WYDOT says it can manage rules on state drone laws, while the FAA has exclusive authority over airspace. The Aeronautics Division page lists the UAS Program contact at (307) 275-5805.

• APEX AcceleratorWyoming APEX Accelerator (Wyoming SBDC Network)APEX Accelerator website
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) NetworkSBDC website
• Economic developmentWyoming Business CouncilEconomic development agency website

• Where to startThe order: the basics, codes and size, SAM.gov, certifications, drone rules, documents, where to sell, and free and low-cost help.
• SAM.gov registrationThe federal government's free registration for companies that want federal contracts: the Unique Entity ID, the CAGE code and the yearly renewal.
• Codes and profilesNAICS and PSC codes, SBA size standards, CAGE and NCAGE codes, and the SBA Small Business Search profile buyers search.
• SBA certificationsThe SBA's 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned (WOSB and EDWOSB) and veteran-owned (VetCert) programs: who each is for and how to apply.
• Drone complianceThe rules for selling drones to government and flying them: NDAA and the American Security Drone Act, Blue UAS, the FCC, FAA Part 107, ITAR, EAR and CMMC.
• Documents to prepareWhat government buyers, SBA lenders, SBIR and STTR programs and investors ask to see.
• Selling to federal buyersWhere federal contracts, subcontracts and research funding are posted: SAM.gov, primes, the GSA schedule, SBIR and STTR, DIU, AFWERX, the Army, the Navy, SOFWERX and DHS.
• Utilities and public buyersUtilities, HUD-funded agencies, state transportation departments, cities and counties, and cooperative contracts such as Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint.
• Free and low-cost helpAPEX Accelerators, SBDCs, SBA district offices, SCORE, veterans' and women's business centers, MEP centers and agency small business offices.

• A&I Purchasing: Bid Opportunities
• A&I Purchasing: Vendor Information
• Vendor's Guidelines: How to Do Business with the State of Wyoming (A&I Procurement)
• Public Purchase: State of Wyoming GSD bids
• DWS Labor Standards
• DWS Resident Contractor Resources
• WYDOT Civil Rights
• WYDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
• WYDOT Aeronautics
• WYDOT Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Wyoming SBDC Network
• Wyoming SBDC Network: About
• Wyoming APEX Accelerator (Government Contracting)
• Wyoming Business Council
• Wyoming Business Council: Financing

Last checked September 25, 2026. Rules, fees and programs change; the official sources are where to confirm them before applying or spending money.

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