Understanding the Supplier's Qualification Submission Process

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This article describes the process a Supplier follows to view and submit required qualification documents. This helps Buyers and List Administrators understand what the Supplier sees when requirements are outstanding.

Purpose / Intent

  • Audience: Buyer, List Administrator

  • Intent: Understand the steps a Supplier takes to fulfill Qualification Requirements.

  • Scope: One task—the Supplier viewing and submitting qualification requirements.

Supplier's Steps for Submitting Qualifications

  1. Supplier views the Critical Task: If there is an outstanding requirement, the Supplier sees it listed as a Critical Task on their homepage. They click the Update qualification details link.

    • Where this leads: The Supplier is taken to the Supplier lists you manage page.

  2. Supplier navigates to the list: On the Supplier lists you manage page, they click the red Update button under the Required Qualifications column.

    • What they see: They will see any qualification requirements set for that list.
                       

  3. Supplier accesses the requirement: They click the Complete this item button on the right to view a specific requirement.

  4. Supplier downloads documents (if needed): If a form or document was provided by the List Administrator, the Supplier can download it by clicking on the document name.

  5. Supplier uploads their response:

    • If an attachment is required, they click Select a document to upload.

    • They can add any comments.

    • If questions were set, they answer them (e.g., typing an answer, adding a value, selecting from a drop-down).
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  6. Supplier submits: They click the Save and continue button at the bottom of the page.

Results / Validation for the Supplier

Once submitted, the qualification document and/or response is sent to the List Owners for review. The Supplier is notified via email if their submission is approved or declined.

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