Search for Vendor

Use this procedure to search for existing vendors in the VaCMS. Enter search criteria for an individual vendor or an organization. 

The more information entered into the search page, the more refined the results. Search using incomplete data, such as the first letter of a person’s first and last name, if the exact information is not known.

The Vendor Search does not search legal entities. Proceed to Search for Legal Entity to search for a legal entity.

Process Steps:

 Vendor Search:

1. From the Left Navigation menu, select Vendor Management, then Vendor Search.

   • The Vendor Search page displays.

2. In the Vendor Search section if the vendor is an individual:

1. • Enter the First name (One letter minimum).

   • Enter the Last name (One letter minimum).

And / Or

1. • Enter the SSN.

   • Enter any additional search criteria.

   • Click Search.

3. In the Vendor Search section if the vendor is an organization:

1. • Enter the Organization Name.

And / Or

1. • Enter the FEIN.

   • Enter any additional search criteria. 

   • Click Search.

4. In the Vendor Search Results section:

1. • Select the radio button next to the vendor that matches the vendor being searched for.

   • Click Next.

   • Proceed to Update Vendor.

Results of the Procedure:

A vendor has been searched for in the VaCMS. 

Updated 05/02/2014