Suppliers

Notice

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is pleased to announce that we are partnering with PaymentWorks to automate and strengthen onboarding controls for payees conducting business with the University.

If you are currently registered/doing business with the University, you do not need to do anything at this time. Penn State will enroll all current suppliers through PaymentWorks in a three-phased approach.

Phase 1: October - November, new suppliers registering with the University or any current suppliers that need to make changes to their existing supplier record will register through PaymentWorks.

Phase 2:  Beginning December 1, all current suppliers who conduct greater than 100 transactions annually will be invited to register through PaymentWorks.

Phase 3: Starting January 2023 the University will invite all remaining suppliers to register through PaymentWorks.

The Office of Central Procurement is responsible for the procurement of goods and services for 24 campuses. We strive to conduct business in a fair and equitable manner using a competitive bidding process. Procurement decisions will be made based on quality, service, delivery, and price. 

Become a Supplier

PaymentWorks Supplier Portal

Suppliers will manage their profile and all related information (contact, banking, insurance, etc.) within the PaymentWorks supplier portal.  Invitations to register within PaymentWorks can be requested through the Office of Central Procurement or through the identified point of contact within a delegated authority or central office as listed in the Become a Supplier information.

Supplier Diversity

Penn State is committed to developing and sustaining relationships with diverse suppliers. Suppliers are expected to indicate their Federal and/or State diverse business classification on their PaymentWorks registration and will be able to upload the supporting certificate(s).

Please refer to our Supplier Diversity site for more information.

Insurance Requirements

University’s core insurance requirements.

Shipping and Delivery

Instructions for core campus, non-core campus, and express shipments. 

Billing and Payment

View invoicing procedures or print a taxpayer's identification or tax exemption forms.

Supplier Purchasing Terms & Conditions

Conditions, compliances, clauses, and invoicing, insurance, delivery, and instructions. 

Supplier Resources

Supplier FAQs

Find answers to questions about registration, login, and payments.

Supplier Support Form

Submit your question to the Supplier Admin Team.