| Vendor Registration Process
Vendors seeking to compete for contracting opportunities issued by the Government of the District of Columbia are required to register with the Office of Contracting and Procurement.
The vendor registration system, ARIBA, is a user-friendly e-procurement tool that allows vendors to:
Receive purchase orders from District agencies;
Send invoices to the District government;
Create catalogs that are used by District employees to select vendors; and
Review payment history for rendered goods and/or services.
NOTE: Please Read all the instructions on this page before creating an account.
Please take a moment to read the Frequently asked questions, before proceeding with the registration.
To set-up an ARIBA Supplier Network account, vendors must complete the following steps:
Step 1: Log on to http://supplier.Ariba.com
Step 2: Click the "Register as a New Supplier" button
Step 3: Complete the required data fields listed below:
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Tax ID Number
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Headquarters Address (Must match IRS records)
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Contact Person
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Company Telephone Number
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Dun and Bradstreet Number
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"Notate Email or Fax transmission (OCP does not support the online option offered by ARIBA, Inc.)
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Any applicable certifications (i.e., Certified Business Enterprise (CBE), etc.)
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Applicable National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) Codes.
Step 4: Click "Submit"
You will receive a Network ID Number and an electronic confirmation from the ARIBA Supplier Network indicating that your vendor/supplier account has been established. Once received, you must email the following information to pass.supplier@dc.gov.
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Ownership Code/Type
| A |
State Corporation |
| C |
Professional Corporation |
| E |
State Employee |
| F |
Financial Institutions |
| G |
Government Entity |
| I |
Individual |
| L |
CBE |
| M |
Medical Corporation |
| O |
Out of State Corporation |
| P |
Professional Association |
| R |
Foreign |
| S |
Sole Ownership |
| T |
Partnership |
| U |
Non Profit |
At the time of registration, it is important that your business information is consistent with the information reported to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), Dun & Bradstreet and Ariba.
PLEASE NOTE: When creating your ARIBA Supplier account, if any optional items (i.e. Data Retention , ARIBA Advantage Profile, etc) are selected OR you establish a relationship with an entity outside of the Government of the District of Columbia, your company will be charged a fee by ARIBA.
Upon completing these steps, you will be registered as a vendor with the Government of the District of Columbia. If you registered prior to October 1, 2007, you will need to update your ARIBA Supplier Network account information by following the aforementioned steps. If you do not wish to register at this time, you can still view current contracting opportunities by visiting our website: http://www.ocp.dc.gov.
OCP does not have access to Ariba supplier accounts. If you are unable to access your Ariba account due to lost password, incorrect/duplicated Duns number, and etc. You must directly contact Ariba’s customer service to resolve the problem by completing the following steps:
- Go to http://supplier.Ariba.com
- Click on the “Account Problems” link.
- Select appropriate issue description/category from drop down box.
- Enter your information into data fields.
- Click “Submit.”
COMING SOON…
In 2010, OCP will implement ARIBA's Sourcing Module, which will:
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Reduced number of steps in the registration steps
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Process provide vendors with access to a centralized database that will make it easier for them to update their business information
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Electronically notify registered vendors of all procurement solicitations based on their applicable NIGP codes.
Please direct all registration questions to pass.supplier@dc.gov. | 
