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This information pertains to vendors that qualify as Suppliers based on any of the criteria below. If you do not meet the criteria of a Supplier, please use the Bidder Registration Form.
- Have an active contract with Fairfax County Government (FCG) and/or Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
- Have received a Purchase Order within the last two years.
- Have received payment for services rendered to any entity of Fairfax County Government (FCG) and/or Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
Phase 1 - Submit the necessary forms
- Complete the Supplier Request Form. Attach a W-9 form before submitting.
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Allow up to 2 business days for the VIP Team to respond with
instructions.
- If it is determined that you are a supplier as defined by the criteria above you will receive temporary login credentials via email. At that point you may proceed with Phase 2
- If it is determined that you are not a supplier as defined by the criteria above you will be directed to register as a bidder.
Phase 2 - Create Company Administrator
- Use the temporary login credentials received via email to proceed to the Administrator login page. Contact the Fairfax VIP Team if you have not received these after two business days.
- Create the Company Administrator by completing the Administrative User Registration Form.
The following information is required to complete Phase 2:
- Create a User Name [user names must begin with 9; do not use special characters (spaces, hyphens, etc.)]-Please record this information as it will be required for Phase 3.
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Create a Password [this is a TEMPORARY PASSWORD]-Please record
this information as it will be required for Phase 3.
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This password must contain a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12
characters, including:
- 1 uppercase
- 1 lowercase
- 1 number
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This password must contain a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12
characters, including:
- First and last name
- Email Address
- Country
- Telephone Number
Phase 3 - Log on and Manage Company Information
- Log on to the Fairfax Vendor Internet Portal (VIP). You will immediately be prompted to change your temporary password. Retain this new password for your records.
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Within the portal, there is a navigation menu on the left side with
links to several instructional documents, labeled as TIP 1, TIP 2, etc.
These provide information on:
- Entering and updating company and administrator data
- Adding company NIGP product codes
- Adding and editing users
- Navigating the VIP
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