Who needs this application?
If you want to become a vendor in a Chicago Public School, you have to submit a special application first. Once your application is approved, you have to obtain a vendor’s number. That is the moment you need this application.
What is the purpose of the application?
The form consists of several parts, each with a specific purpose. The Supplier’s Application for Chicago Public Schools Vendor Number and the Vendor Questionnaire are used to collect all the required information about the vendor: business name, Federal Employer ID, business address, etc.
The enclosed is also Form W-9 to request a vendor’s taxpayer identification number and the Automated Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement for transferring payments to the vendor’s account.
What other forms should accompany the application?
This application is a set of several documents, but it can be accompanied by other supporting forms. Contact the Board of Education to find out all the details.
How long does it take to fill out the application?
The applicant usually needs one hour to gather all the required information and complete the enclosed documents.
What information should be provided in the application?
The Supplier’s Application for Chicago Public Schools Vendor Number asks for the following details:
- Business name of the vendor
- Address
- Contact person
- Federal Employer Number
- Description of Business Activity
- Important information about the vendor
- List of other suppliers
The vendor also has to answer all questions of the questionnaire.
To fill out Form W-9 the applicant can follow the instructions in the text of the form.
The Automated Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement is completed when the vendor has already received a vendor number. This agreement asks for the vendor’s bank details.
What should I do with the application after its completion?
The first, second and the third part of the application is forwarded to
Chicago Public Schools,
Office of Procurement and Contracts
125 S. Clark Street
Chicago, IL
After receiving the vendor number the Automated Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement is sent to the Department of Procurement and Contracts — Accounts Payable, 125 South Clark, Chicago, Illinois.