New Vendor Registration
Process
This job aid describes steps for Vendors who will be doing business with the State as a vendor.
To register with ColoradoVSS as a Vendor that will be doing business under their SSN (Individual) or TIN (Company), use the following steps.
1. Navigate to www.colorado.gov/vss
2. Select Sign Up.
3. Read over the Memorandum of Agreement. Once you’ve reviewed the terms, choose Accept Terms to continue with registration, or Reject Terms to return to the main page.
4. Read over and select Next on the Registration Tips page. Select Next
5. Enter all required fields marked with a red asterisk.
a. User ID, First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Password and Password Confirmation, Security Question, Security Answer and Answer Confirmation, email address
b. Check the box next to the User Agreement Policy and select Send Verification Code
c. Select continue and then return your Emailed Verification code and input it into the Email Verification field and select Sign Up
6. Search for Existing Account
a. Click the appropriate Search Type, enter the Taxpayer Identification Number or Last 4 digits of SSN and Legal Business Name or Last Name
b. Select Search
8. Complete the Account Information page
a. Enter the following fields under the Account Information section:
Organization Type, 1099 Classification, Taxpayer ID Number Type, Taxpayer ID Number, Company Name, Healthcare Provider,
Business Name(Optional), and Name on Check(Optional)
b. Enter the following fields under the Tax Return Address section:
Address, City, State, and Zip Code
Click on the Continue button
9. Complete the Address Information Page
a.Enter the following fields under the Primary Address section:
Required fields should auto-populate, optionally enter other fields
b. Use the above address for the following address types section:
Uncheck boxes for Ordering, Payment, and Billing if needed.
10. Complete the Primary Contact section:
a. Required fields should auto-populate, optionally enter other fields
b. Use above contact for below address types section:
Uncheck boxes for Ordering, Payment, and Billing if needed.
c. Click on the Continue button
11.Complete the Business Information Page
a. Select Verify My Locations by
b. Optionally enter information in the following section:
Organizational Information
12. Add Commodities - This is optional to complete at the time of your registration or you may choose to add commodity codes later.
Click on the Find Commodity/Service Codes button under the Commodities section
Choose Commodities
Browse by Commodity/Service
Code or Commodity Description and check the box next to at least 1 commodity code in the Grid
Click on the OK button
When a solicitation is published using a commodity code that is saved to your VSS account, you will be notified via email. Therefore, they are highly recommended.
13. Add Business Type - This information is optional. You are not required to provide your certification number or active dates. This can be completed at a later time.
Click on the Find Business Types button under the Business Types section
Choose Business Types
Check the box next to at least 1 business type in the Grid
Click on the OK button
Click on the Continue button
14. Review Summary Information Page
Read all information and verify data was entered correctly
Submit Vendor Registration
Click on the Submit Registration button and a vendor code will be displayed
