Become a Supplier

Businesses and individuals interested in providing goods and services to the University should follow the steps below to become a supplier.

New Applicant
Bidder
Approved Supplier
Supplier FAQs

New Applicant

New applicants should follow the four steps below to complete the registration process:

1. Submit a Supplier Registration Form, and determine if your business meets the diversity program qualifications.
   • Download the Supplier Registration Tip Sheet (DOCX) or Guide for One-time (guest speaker, honorarium, or research participant) Suppliers(DOCX) for form instructions.
   • Gather the following Certificates of Insurance:
     • Workers Compensation
     • Automobile Liability
     • Commercial General Liability
   • Collect your W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF), W-8BEN-E Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Entities) (PDF), or W-BEN Certificate of Feign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) (PDF) form to upload with your registration.
   • Review Supplier Purchasing Terms & Conditions.
2. Registration is approved after the Supplier Administration Team reviews and verifies the data.
3. Suppliers receive two emails from [email protected] within 10 business days of registration approval. 
   • The first email includes a temporary URL and user ID. 
   • The second email contains a temporary password. Suppliers have 31 business days before the temporary login expires.
4. Suppliers are prompted to change the temporary ID and password upon login. 

Notes: 

• Please do not register more than once even if you have not received an email after ten business days. 
• After a new applicant becomes an approved supplier, login the Supplier Portal to maintain information. 
• Information remains on file for relevant bid opportunities

Bidder

Approved bidders are invited to participate in applicable RFx events. Download the Supplier Self-Service Bidder Guide.

Approved Supplier

Guidelines must be followed if a business is awarded a bid. Work should not begin until a business receives a Purchase Order. 

Approved suppliers should login the Supplier Portal to update contact information or add bank details. Download the Supplier Self-Service Guide (DOCX) for portal assistance such as:

• login
• update company contact, email, address, or banking details
• responding to qualification requests
• working with purchase orders
• participating in RFx and auction events