City of Camdenton Joins the Missouri Purchasing Group for Tracking Bid Distribution

CAMDENTON, Mo., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Camdenton officially announced today it has joined the Missouri Purchasing Group, an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct by SOVRA that provides local government agencies throughout Missouri a solution for bid and vendor management. The City of Camdenton invites all potential vendors to register online with https://www.bidnetdirect.com/missouri/cityofcamdenton to access its upcoming solicitations.

Moving forward into the digital era, the City of Camdenton can publish all bid opportunities on the Missouri Purchasing Group site. By doing this they will be able to track every step of the process and have a more transparent bid process. Participating government agencies utilizing the Purchasing Group can track vendors interested in a specific bid, as well as find out which ones download the documents.

"By utilizing the Missouri Purchasing Group, we are now able to see which suppliers are interested in our bid opportunities," says Renee Kingston, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk of the City of Camdenton. "We're also able to take it one step further and see who is actually downloading the documents and showing a strong interest in submitting a proposal. We didn't have this type of technology linked to our own website, so this is a huge benefit to the agency and how we go about publishing and awarding bids."

The City of Camdenton invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the Missouri Purchasing Group. Vendor benefits of registering on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/missouri/cityofcamdenton include:

• Access to bids from participating agencies in Missouri, exclusively posting on Bidnet Direct by SOVRA
• Customized bid alerts based on goods and services offered
• Notifications of term contract expirations
• Real-time alerts on addenda and updates
• Full customer service support

About the City of Camdenton:

Camdenton is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Missouri. Its population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. Camdenton is located on the West side of the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks frequently referred to as the "Hub City of Lake of the Ozarks".

About SOVRA:

SOVRA is a leading source-to-contract solution that powers regional purchasing groups across all 50 states. Through its Bidnet Direct platform, SOVRA helps local and state agencies digitize procurement, increase vendor participation, and ensure transparency at every step. By streamlining the bid process, SOVRA supports governments in maximizing the value of public funds and building stronger communities. Learn more at https://sovra.com.

SOURCE Bidnet Direct by SOVRA