v7 FreeBalance Help

1. Home Icon - Clicking the Home Icon will return the user to the main page view.

2. News Articles - News article links are listed in the order they were created.

3. Blog Posts - Blog Post links are listed in the order they were created.

4. Site Directory - Directional links to specific Portal entities or additional information.

• Help Index: The link will redirect the user to FreeBalance online help.
• Contact Us: A tool used to send messages to Transparency Portal administrators.
• Site Map: A directory of links to pages found within the portal.
• Subscribe to e-bulletins: Users may subscribe to E-Procurement newsletters and bulletins via email.
• Site Statistics: A display of statistical information regarding the portal.

5. User Login - For Administrators. Used to login with unique administrator username and password.

6. Language Preferences - Select the displayed language of the portal.

7. Business Opportunities - Displays a list of current procurement opportunities.

• Available Business Opportunities: Current Opportunities are organized by type of business
• Search: User may search business opportunities by Opportunity ID, Text, Buyer, Region, or an Advanced Search.

8. Blacklisted Vendors  - View a list of vendors ineligible to participate in the procurement process. View a listings in the following ways:

• All Blacklisted Vendors
• Blacklisted Vendors by Cause
• Search by Vendor ID
• Perform and Advanced Search

9. Awards - View Bid Awards in the following ways:

• All Awards
• Awarded Vendors
• Awards by Vendor
• Awards by Procurement Document ID
• Perform an Advanced Search

10. Additional Content - A collection of additional links available.

• What is Transparency?: The page describes the role of government transparency and its significance.
• Frequently Asked Questions: A link to the FAQ section.
• Need to Register: For administrators. Used to register a new administrator.
• Term of Use: Contains a Disclaimer of Liability.
• Copyright: Legal copyright information.
• Help: The link will redirect the user to FreeBalance online help.
• Related Institutions: A directory of links to websites with further information regarding government transparency.
• Legislation: Allows to the user to view recent and proposed legislation for the chosen fiscal period.
• How to Use: Help topics about the portal functionality.
• More Content: Additional portal content.

11. Statistics - View Procurement statistics in the following ways:

• Published Procurement Opportunities
• Accumulated Published Procurement Opportunities
• Awarded Amount
• Accumulated Awarded Amounts