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Get detailed guidance on how to invite vendors, utilize the vendor checklist, and complete the enrollment process in the NYS VendRep System. Understand agency reporting methods, roles, and tips for state agency users to ensure efficient vendor management.
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NYS VendRep System VendRep System Tips Lynn Hansen Irene Waldorf
AGENDA • How to Invite Vendors • Vendor Checklist • Enrollment • Roles • Completing & Certifying a Questionnaire • State Agency User Tips
HOW TO INVITE VENDORS • Add Language to: • Solicitation Document • Renewal Notification • Award Letter • General Announcement to Bidders List
HOW DOES AGENCY KNOW? • Agency Determines Reporting Method for Vendor’s Use • Filed using the VendRep System • Paper Version Attached
VENDOR CHECKLIST Steps to Start & Effectively Use the VendRep System
VENDOR ENROLLMENT https://portal.osc.state.ny.us/wps/portal • Primary Authorizer enrolls in OSC Online Services, which initiates the IRS validation process
VENDOR ENROLLMENT • Primary Authorizer submits Business Account Authorization Form (BAAF) to OSC
OSC • Verifies with IRS • Reviews BAAF • Activates account • Sends two (2) emails to complete enrollment
PRIMARY AUTHORIZER • Creates their Password • Creates Additional Users • Assigns VendRep Roles
ADMINISTRATOR • Completes Basic Vendor Data • Legal Business Name • Address • Business Type • Business Activity • Additional Vendor Identities • Authorized Contact(s)
CONTRIBUTOR • Starts Questionnaire • Responds to Questions • Completes Questionnaire
CERTIFIER • Reviews Questionnaire Responses • Certifies the Questionnaire
ROLES • Primary Authorizer • Authorizer
ROLES • Administrator • Contributor • Certifier • Guest
CONTRACT STATUS • Vendor Views Only Their Information • All transactions submitted to OSC • Status displayed • Received • Approved • Non-approved
STATE AGENCY USER TIPS • Password • Search • Notification • Manage emails • Contract Data Search • Questionnaire Review • Flag • Attachment
FORGOT PASSWORD • Select “I forgot my password”; or • Contact an Authorizer for your Agency; or • Call or email OSC Helpdesk
SEARCH • By Taxpayer ID Number (TIN) • By Vendor Name • Multiple Searches
NOTIFICATION • Add using Basic Search feature (by TIN and/or Name) • Email alerts that vendor has certified Questionnaire • Manage your list – Add or Delete
MANAGE EMAILS VendRep • Notification emails • Subject line contains Vendor Name • Filter and Sort without opening email
CONTRACT DATA SEARCH • For best results, use Multiple Criteria
FLAG • Flag indicates that one or more responses in that section may contain information requiring further review and evaluation by the contracting entity • Found in Overview Section and Question
ATTACHMENT • Paper clip indicates that the vendor has responded to a question by attaching a document
CONTACT • Help Desk 866-370-4672 or 518-408-4672 HelpDesk@osc.state.ny.us • VendRep Website www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep