Overview

This Quick Reference Guide (QRG) is intended for Buyers using the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) to analyze vendor responses. 


NOTE: For best results, use the Google Chrome browser to access eMMA.

NOTE: You can only open Sealed Vendor Responses after the due date.


If you need help at any time, please reach out to the eMMA helpdesk at emma.helpdesk@maryland.gov.


Instructional Video

This video walks you through the instructional process written below. This lets you choose which method works best for you.


Step-by-Step Instructions

Analyze Vendor Responses

  1. Access eMMA at https://emma.maryland.gov and log in with your credentials.

    NOTE: Depending on your agency, you may only need to click the State SSO Login (Secure Auth) button or the MDOT SSO Login (MSAzure) button and log in with your credentials.
     
  2. Click the Sourcing tab at the top of the screen and select Browse Sourcing Projects from the drop-down menu that opens. Search fields display above a list of sourcing projects of which you are a member.
    The Sourcing tab and the Browse Sourcing Projects option in the drop-down menu.

  3. Use the Search fields and filters to find the solicitation and click the Edit (pencil) icon to the left to view the project.
    The Edit or Pencil icon for a sourcing project.

  4. Click the Prepare Solicitation tab on the left-hand side-panel.
  5. Click the Open Sealed Responses button at the top of the project page. Click OK in the confirmation prompt that opens.

    NOTE: The Open Sealed Responses button only displays after the solicitation due date and time has passed.

    IMPORTANT: Once you click the Open Sealed Responses button, you cannot re-open the solicitation or amendment to extend it.

    The Open Sealed Responses button.

  6. Click the Analyze & Award tab on the left-hand side-panel to display responses in the Responses sub-tab. You may need to scroll down to view the sub-tab section.
    The Analyze & Award Rec. tab and the Responses subtab.

  7. (Optional) Click a Response # link under the Label column to view the details for that response.
    The Response link under the Label column.

  8. Click the checkbox to the left of the column titles to select all responding Vendors or click the individual checkboxes to the left of the Vendor name to select one or several specific Vendors.
    The checkbox to select all vendors and the checkbox to select an individual vendor.

    Once you select one or more Vendors, three buttons display at the top of the page.

    The buttons for options for downloading or comparing responses.

 

You can now:

  • Download Selected Responses: Click this button to download a zip file of the selected responses.
  • Compare Quotes by Item: Click this button to compare pricing responses from Vendors.
  • Compare Questionnaire Responses: Click this button to compare vendor responses to your questionnaire.

Download Selected Responses

This process continues from Step 8 in the Analyze Vendor Responses section of this QRG.

  1. Click the Download Selected Responses button. A zip drive of the selected vendor responses downloads to your device.

Compare Quotes by Item

This process continues from Step 8 in the Analyze Vendor Responses section of this QRG.

  1. Click the Compare Quotes by Item button to open the Item Comparison window. The Responses field shows the Vendor name associated with the response selections you made in Step 8.
    The Item Comparison window.

  2. Click the Item field to select an item for comparison from the drop-down field.
    The Item field.
  3. Click the Compare Responses button to the right of the Item field. The window shows how each Vendor responded to pricing for that solicitation item.
    The Compare Responses button.

  4. Click the X in the upper right-hand window to close the Item Comparison window.

 

Compare Questionnaire Responses

This process continues from Step 8 in the Analyze Vendor Responses section of this QRG.

  1. Click the Compare Questionnaire Responses button. A new window opens. The Responses field shows the Vendor name associated with the response selections you made in Step 8. A list of questionnaire responses displays below the Responses field.
    The Responses field with the Vendors selected in Step 8.

  2. (Optional) Click the Scored checkbox to the right of the Responses field and click the Search button to see scored responses from your selected vendors.
    The Scored checkbox.
  3. Click the X in the upper right-hand window to close the window.


Next Steps

See the Buyer QRG - Award a Vendor in eMMA