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IBM Group of Arrow ECS

IBM Group of Arrow ECS



The following information and links will help you through the process of submitting a Special Bid to get from your entitled discounts to your earned discounts. If a Certification Review is required, this information will also help you understand and learn the Bid Certification Process.

Bid Submission
To access the Special Bid Codes online:
  • Log into PartnerWorld
  • Choose your geography
  • Under "Product shortcuts," select "BP Library"
  • Select "General Information Library"
  • Open the document entitled "Unique Special Bid Codes"


SMB Query & Approval
You will need to look up an end-user to determine if IBM has classified them as an SMB customer. Note: Even though the end-user may appear in the query tool as an SMB, you must submit for SMB approval. Here is the link to the tool.
http://d03bpi07.partner.boulder.ibm.com/src/smblsx.nsf/v14form20?OpenForm (Requires userid and password)

Bid Certification
Sign in to the BCC Tool
The Global Partner Portal (GPP Tool) is the portal for Partners to submit response to special bid certification requests:
http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/bidcertificationcenter/na/en_us

GPP Simulation
A Partner simulation tool that walks you through step by step how to create accounts, leverage opportunities, and build certification packages:
http://eb2.elearn.ihost.com/bcc/bcc_e2e/guideme.html

GPP Help Desk
Contact PartnerLine (PartnerWorld Contact Services) at 1-800-426-9990. Press zero and the pound sign (#) to reach a live person immediately. Send the GPP Help Desk an e-mail with your question at bcc@us.ibm.com.

Additional Documents With Special Bids
Bid Certification Center
Bid Certification Center - BCC Distributor Administration
Bid Certification Center Frequently-Asked Questions
Business Certification Center (BCC) Quick Reference Card for IBM Business Partners
Business Partner December 5th Education Conference Call Slides