The Department of Social Service’s (SCDSS) Office of Contracts and Procurement Services is located at 1535 Confederate Avenue Extension, Suite 421, Columbia, S.C. 29201. Email Procurement Services at DssProcurement@dss.sc.gov. 

SCDSS Procurement Certification Level

Certification #511 – Certification Date: 3/30/21 – Expiration Date: 3/29/24

Solicitations and Awards

SCDSS uses the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) for its purchasing activities, including solicitations and awards. Solicitations and awards for SCDSS, and other S.C. agencies and entities using SCEIS, is available on the Contracting Opportunities webpage of the SC Division of Procurement Service's website. Once at this website, find current bidding opportunities posted by SCDSS, by choosing "Social Services" from the Purchasing Agency drop down menu, click "Open" under Solicitation Status, then click "Search." 

You can also find bidding opportunities in the South Carolina Business Opportunities online listing of solicitations from all agencies with an expected value of $10,000 or greater.

Vendor Registration

To do business with the State of South Carolina, a vendor must first register in SCEIS.  To register or update an existing registration, click here.

Purchasing Card Transactions

The SC Comptroller General's Office provides detailed charge card usage reports for all participating state agencies. The Purchasing Card program includes limited-use charge cards issued under a contract between state government and Bank of America. The state-wide monthly reports can be found at:

https://cg.sc.gov/fiscal-transparency/monthly-charge-card-usage.

Sole Source

In accordance with Section 11-35-1560 of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, public notice of sole source and emergency procurements are advertised in South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO). SCBO advertisements may be found at the South Carolina Business Opportunities Online Edition webpage here.

Current GRANT Opportunities and Awards

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