Government supply contracting
We bid on and deliver goods and services for federal and Illinois state agencies, working with vetted subcontractors and suppliers so the agency gets one accountable contractor.
Supplies and procurement services for federal and Illinois government agencies, and the suppliers who serve them.
NextStar Procurement LLC is an Illinois supplier and procurement consultancy. We source, bid, deliver and invoice on federal and state government contracts, and we help other businesses do the same.
What we do
Procurement and supply chain consulting
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, contract management and cost-recovery reviews for organizations that buy in volume.
Bid and registration support
Help for small suppliers with federal (SAM.gov) and Illinois Procurement Gateway and BidBuy registration, reading solicitations and preparing compliant bids.
Industrial sourcing for West Africa mining
Sourcing welding consumables, wear-resistant steel and plant spares from US and international suppliers for mining operations in Ghana.
How a contract runs with us
Government buyers want predictability. Our process is built to give it to them.
Read the solicitation
We break down scope, specifications, insurance, forms and deadlines before we commit to a price.
Source and verify
We line up suppliers or subcontractors who can actually deliver, and check their capacity and compliance.
Price and submit
We submit a complete, compliant bid with pricing we can stand behind for the full term.
Deliver and document
We coordinate delivery, keep the paperwork clean and invoice on the agency's terms.
Past performance
Illinois Department of Transportation, District 1
A 24-month state contract supplying portable sanitation units at a highway rest area in the Chicago region. We manage the contract, coordinate a local rental partner and invoice monthly. The district has since asked NextStar to supply a second rest area.
Illinois-based
Registered Illinois LLC with state contract experience.
Direct accountability
You deal with the founder, not a call center.
Led by a certified procurement professional
Eric Mensah, MBA, MCIPS, founded NextStar after a career in strategic sourcing and supply chain, including procurement at Damang Gold Mine in Ghana.
MBA Business administration
MCIPS Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Experience Strategic sourcing, supply chain, contract and project management, international business
Practical guidance for suppliers
Short, plain-language guides on selling to government and sourcing for mining, written from experience.
How to sell to Illinois state agencies
The registrations a supplier needs to bid on Illinois state contracts: Secretary of State, Board of Elections, IDHR, BidBuy and the Illinois Procurement Gateway.
How to start selling to the federal government
A starting guide for small suppliers: NAICS codes, SAM.gov registration, UEI and CAGE, the current federal purchase thresholds and small business set-asides.
Mining supply sourcing between the US and Ghana
How supplies reach Ghana's mines: local content, landed cost, customs through ICUMS, quality control and payment terms that protect the buyer.
Have a requirement, a solicitation or a sourcing problem?
Tell us what you need and the deadline. We will reply with a clear next step.
Contact NextStar