Submitting Bids or Proposals for RFP | Anne Arundel County Government

Log in to the Harbor system

Before proceeding with this help guide, you must be logged into the Harbor financial system. For your security, Harbor requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to complete the login process.

2Click into the Supplier Portal app to access the Work Area

The "Submit RFP 2.png" image shows the HARBOR homepage dashboard with the "Supplier Portal" icon highlighted in yellow.

1Click View Active Solicitations

The "Submit RFP 3.JPG" image shows the HARBOR Supplier Portal dashboard with "View Active Solicitations" highlighted in a red box.

2Enter in one of the search fields and click Search

The "Submit RFP 4.JPG" image shows the HARBOR Active Solicitations search filters and Search button highlighted in red.

3Click on Solicitation

The "Submit RFP 5.JPG" image shows HARBOR Active Solicitations search results with "SOL000014" highlighted in red.

4To create a response to the RFP, click the Create Response button.

The "Submit RFP 6.JPG" image shows the HARBOR Cover Page for RFP: SOL000014 with the "Create Response" button highlighted in red.

5To add attachements, click the + button

The "Submit RFP 7.JPG" image shows the HARBOR "Create Response: Overview" page with the Attachments add icon highlighted in red.

6The attachment diaglog box will open. Click the Choose File button.

The "Submit RFP 8.JPG" image shows a HARBOR Attachments modal dialog with the "Choose File" button highlighted in red.

7Navigate to attachment's location, select file and click the Open button

The "Submit RFP 9.JPG" image shows a file upload dialog with a selected Word document and the "Open" button highlighted in red.

8Click the OK button on the attachments dialog box

The "Submit RFP 10.JPG" image shows a HARBOR Attachments modal with an attached file and the "OK" button highlighted in red.

9Click the Next button

The "Submit RFP 11.JPG" image shows the HARBOR "Create Response: Overview" page with the "Next" button highlighted in red.

10Answer the requirements questions. Questions will vary by solicitation.

The "Submit RFP 12.JPG" image shows the HARBOR "Create Response: Requirements" page with a "Scope of Work" question highlighted in red.

11Click the Next button

The "Submit RFP 13.JPG" image shows the HARBOR "Create Response: Requirements" page with the "Next" button highlighted in red.

12Enter a Response Price and Click the Next button

The "Submit RFP 14.JPG" image shows the HARBOR "Create Response: Lines" page with the Response Price field and "Next" button highlighted in red.

13Click the Submit button

The "Submit RFP 15.JPG" image shows the HARBOR "Review Response: Quote 6012" page with the "Submit" button highlighted in red.

14A Confirmation window will pop up stating the response was submitted.