Registering_Company_Name_in_VIPR_Vendor_Application.pdf

REGISTERING IN VIPR VENDOR APPLICATION

All VIPR awarded documents are required to be issued in the following manner:

the vendor’s primary company name must be the IRS approved “TAX PAYER NAME”. The “TAX PAYER NAME” must appear exactly as stated in SAM, including punctuation, spacing conventions, and spelling.

The second line in the VIPR vendor application allows for a name you are doing business as - listed as the “DBA”. You may list your Dun and Bradstreet legal business name or your “dba” name as stated in SAM. Both your Tax Payer Name and your DBA name will appear on the award document and the DPL.

The Contracting Officer will verify in SAM the correct naming convention is used prior to award. Current awarded documents must be modified to the correct naming convention. Improper or inaccurate names (including spacing, punctuation, or minor name differences) will delay Federal payments.

Following is an example of vendor names as stated in SAM:

VIPR award will be made to:

Sean L Medrano dba Northeastern Contractors

Note: should this vendor have had a “Doing Business As” name listed in SAM, they would have had the option to state their “Legal Business Name” OR “Doing Business As” name in the VIPR Vendor Application DBA line.

Vendors with current awards should assure that their correct Tax Payer Name is listed as the company name in their VIPR Vendor Application followed by their legal business name if different. A modification request should be sent to the Contracting Officer if a change is required.

Please contact the VIPR helpdesk at 1-866-224-7677 for assistance.