The State of Connecticut (a government institution), like any large business entity, places orders and makes purchases.

Go to the State of CT contracting website at biznet . gov /CT and spend some time exploring the government agencies that are listed, and look at the types of purchases they are making.

The contracting website is the place where CT state agencies post bid notices. Vendors will review the bid notices and will decide if they can provide the service as described, and will submit a proposal with a price to the agency. The agency will then review all proposals received, and will choose one.

What were your first impressions as you explored the website? Give some examples of the types of purchases that state agencies are making?