Overview
Your Business Profile must be completed (all required fields) before BidLogiQ authorizes you to participate in solicitations. If your profile is incomplete, BidLogiQ shows a completion percentage notification at the top of your screen and will block submission/participation until the required fields are filled out.
Who this is for
Vendors (bidders/respondents) who need to complete or update their Business Profile to participate in Bids and RFPs
What you’ll see
From the Business Profile page, you’ll see fields and sections in this general order:
Required business details (business name, category, address, phone)
Required primary contact details (name, email, phone)
Optional Additional Contacts
Optional NAICS Codes of Interest (with a search bar and selectable code list)
Optional Diversity Classifications
Optional Company Logo upload
Licensure & Certifications upload area (for documents such as W-9s, insurance, and other relevant files)
A Save button at the bottom of the page
Before you begin
Ensure you’re logged in to BidLogiQ.
If you see a profile completion banner/notification at the top of the screen, your profile is not yet complete.
Required fields must be completed before you can participate in solicitations.
How to open your Business Profile
In the left-hand navigation bar, select the icon that looks like a person.
Result: Your Business Profile page opens.
How to complete required Business Profile fields
Complete all required fields listed below. These are required for your profile to be considered complete:
Business information (required)
Enter Business name.
Result: Your company name is saved to your profile.Select Category of business (your business type).
Result: Your business category is set.Enter your Street address, City, State, and Zip code.
Result: Your business address is saved.Enter your Business phone number.
Result: Your business phone number is saved.
Primary contact (required)
Enter the Primary contact name.
Result: Your primary contact is saved.Enter the Primary contact email (should match the email you used to sign up).
Result: Your primary contact email is saved.Enter the Primary contact phone number.
Result: Your primary contact phone number is saved.Select Save (bottom of page).
Result: Your updates are stored, and your profile completion percentage should increase.
Optional: Add additional contacts
In Additional Contacts, select + Add Contact.
Enter contact details as needed.
Select Save.
Result: Additional contacts are added to your vendor profile.
Optional: Select NAICS Codes of Interest (for notifications)
NAICS Codes of Interest help you subscribe to industries/trades you want notifications for when organizations publish solicitations in those categories.
In NAICS Codes of Interest, use the search bar to type a code or keyword.
Result: The list filters to matching NAICS codes.Select one or more NAICS codes from the list (shown as code number + description).
Result: The selected codes are associated with your profile for notification purposes.Select Save.
Result: Your NAICS selections are stored.
Optional: Add diversity classifications
In Diversity Classifications (Optional), select any that apply (for example: women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small business enterprise).
Result: Your optional classifications are recorded.Select Save.
Result: Your classifications are stored.
Optional: Upload a company logo
In Company Logo, select Browse files.
Choose your logo file from your computer.
Result: The logo is attached to your profile. File types/size limits may apply. [VERIFY IN PRODUCT]Select Save.
Result: Your logo upload is stored.
Upload licensure and certifications (supporting documents)
Use Licensure & Certifications to upload documents that organizations may require during solicitation participation (examples include W-9s, insurance documents, and other relevant files).
In Licensure & Certifications, select Browse files.
Choose the applicable document(s).
Result: The document(s) are attached to your vendor profile. File types/size limits may apply.Select Save.
Result: Your uploaded documents are stored.
What happens if your profile is incomplete
You’ll see a completion percentage notification across the top of the screen.
If you attempt to participate in or submit to a solicitation, BidLogiQ notifies you that your Business Profile is incomplete and directs you back to complete required fields.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| A banner shows your profile is only partially complete | One or more required fields are missing | Open Business Profile (person icon), complete the required fields, then select Save. |
| You’re blocked from submitting to a solicitation | Business Profile is incomplete | Complete all required Business Profile fields and Save, then return to the solicitation and try again. [VERIFY IN PRODUCT] |
| Your completion percentage doesn’t change after updates | Changes weren’t saved or a required field is still missing | Scroll to the bottom and select Save. Re-check all required fields listed in this article. [VERIFY IN PRODUCT] |
| You can’t find a NAICS code in the list | Search terms don’t match the NAICS label/number or the code isn’t available | Try searching by the numeric NAICS code. If it still doesn’t appear, confirm available codes with support. [VERIFY IN PRODUCT] |
| Upload fails for logo or certifications | File type/size restrictions or network issue | Try a smaller file or a common format (PDF/PNG/JPG). If it persists, contact support. [VERIFY IN PRODUCT] |
FAQ
Why do I have to complete the Business Profile before bidding?
BidLogiQ requires the profile’s required fields to be completed before you’re authorized to participate in solicitations.
Which fields are required for my profile to be considered complete?
Business name, category of business, street address, city, state, zip code, business phone number, primary contact name, primary contact email, and primary contact phone number.
Do I have to add NAICS Codes of Interest?
No—NAICS codes are optional, but they help you receive notifications for solicitations in your industries of interest.
Can I select more than one NAICS code?
Yes. You can select as many NAICS codes as you’d like. [VERIFY IN PRODUCT]
What should I upload under Licensure & Certifications?
Upload supporting documents your organization may need to provide during solicitation participation (for example W-9s and insurance documents). Specific requirements can vary by solicitation and organization.
Do I need to upload a company logo?
It’s optional, but strongly encouraged.
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