Search Contract Parties

Before starting your Contract Request, confirm that the Second Party (the non-University party) to the contract is available in the iBuy system by using the Search Contract Parties feature.

1. Navigate to Contracts > Contracts > Search Contract Parties.
   OR
   Use Search Contract Parties under Quick Links on the Contracts+ Dashboard.
2. Enter party name or keywords in the Contract Party/Supplier field.
3. Click the Search icon.
4. Review results.
   Understanding the search results:
   1. The Contract Party Type: Customer
      • Contract Party Type: Customer can be used for No Funds or Receivable contracts.
      • The party will display with a red x to indicate Not Enabled for Procurement. This means that the party will not be available for selection on a requisition but are available for use on a contract request.
   2. The Contract Party Type: Supplier
      • Contract Party Type: Supplier indicates that the party has a Banner Vendor profile that is synced into iBuy.
      • This is the party type required for Payable and Hybrid contracts and can also be used for No Funds or Receivable contracts.
      • The party will display with a green check to indicate Enabled For Procurement. This means that the party is available for selection on a requisition and on a contract request. 
   3. Do not use any second party option if any of the following words appear within the title:
      
      • Do Not Use
      • Inactive
      • Removed
      • Termed
      • Termed Use – If this is shown, use the Banner Vendor ID that displays.
      • iCS Import Party
5. If the party is located, proceed to the Contract Request.
   Note: Purchasing requires that a requisition also be submitted if the contract being requested is contract category Payable or Hybrid.
6. If the party is not located, the party must submit an appropriate form based on the type of contract.

Form Selection

If the transaction will be a Payable or Hybrid contract and requires a corresponding requisition, use the Vendor Information Form using Adobe Sign (VIF) found at Vendor Payment Forms.

If the transaction will be a No Funds or Receivable contract, use the Second Party: Customer Information Form using Adobe Sign found at Purchases Forms.

NOTE: If the Second Party sends the completed form to you instead of following the recommendations in the form, submit the form via email to OBFS UIVendor at uivendor@uillinois.edu.

Process

Vendor Information Form (VIF)

You will be emailed by Vendor Maintenance once they have completed the vetting process and approved the Vendor Information Form (VIF). They will provide the assigned Banner ID.

The Second Party will display in iBuy with Contract Party Type: Supplier and available for use on requisitions and contract requests.

Second Party: Customer Information Form

You will be copied on an email from Vendor Maintenance once they have completed the vetting and approved the Second Party: Customer Information Form. AITS iBuy Production will respond to the email once the Second Party has been added to iBuy.

The Second Party will display in iBuy with Customer Party Type: Customer and available for use on the Contract Request.