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Vendor Responsibility 101. Conducting and Documenting a Vendor Responsibility Review Fran Macutek – OSC Kellie Brandoline – OSC July 15, 2010. Terms. Vendor – Entity contracting with NYS Agency – State contracting entity Contract – Transaction
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Vendor Responsibility 101 Conducting and Documenting a Vendor Responsibility Review Fran Macutek – OSC Kellie Brandoline – OSC July 15, 2010
Terms • Vendor – Entity contracting with NYS • Agency – State contracting entity • Contract – Transaction • Federal Employee Identification Number – Taxpayer ID Number/TIN
Why is Vendor Responsibility Important? • Protects agency and State against failed contracts • Pro-actively solve and mitigate problems • Avoid contracting with non-responsible vendors • Protects public funds and promotes fairness
What is a “Responsible Vendor?” A responsible vendor is one that has the capacity to fully perform its contractual obligations, and the integrity to justify the award of public dollars.
Vendor Responsibility Factors • Financial & Organizational Capacity • Legal Authority • Integrity • Performance
Agency Process Information Collection: • Review Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (VRQ) • Conduct Independent Review
Agency Process • Analyze Information • Assess Issues Found
Agency Process Document your assessment on the Vendor Responsibility Profile
Agency’s Review Web Resources http://www.osc.state.ny.us
Assessment • How does it relate to the contract? • Does it impact the vendor responsibility determination?
OSC Returned Non-Approved What do I do now?!
Case Study Let’s Conduct a Review
Additional Information • Agency Legal Staff • State Comptroller • www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/ • VendRep Team (OSC Help Desk) • Procurement Council • http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/procurecounc/pdfdoc/BestPractice.pdf
OSC Contact • OSC Help Desk • 866-370-4672 or 518-408-4672 • HelpDesk@osc.state.ny.us • VendRep Website • www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep Thank you!!