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City Supplier Registration Work Sessions

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Suppliers and City buying staff have a new process for registering businesses, submitting proposals, setting up accounts for supplier payments, and contracting.

Suppliers! Come do business with the City!

Are you a supplier who needs assistance with registering your business with the City?

Are you a bureau buyer who needs a boost of confidence navigating supplier registration?  

We welcome you to attend a Supplier Registration Work Session!

Suppliers will receive 1:1 support that will accelerate their registration, including: 

  • Navigating their supplier experience, building confidence to independently manage their account.
  • Creating an account in the SAP Business Network, introducing suppliers to an entire network of sourcing opportunities
  • Completing each step of the business registration process
  • Resolving registration challenges

City buying staff who volunteer to support a work session will:

  • Learn to identify common supplier registration challenges suppliers, triage supplier items for on-site resolution.
  • Learn key tips, answers to FAQ's, and additional resources available to help suppliers navigate doing business with the City.

Sign up for a Supplier Registration Work Session today! Please Click Here! 

Suppliers!  Please bring the following items:  W9 (must be the 2024 version), Voided Check (or Letter from Bank), and Portland Business License Tax Account #,  personal laptop, and/or mobile device equipped to upload required documents.

September 8, 2026

1:00 PM- 3:00 PM @ Portland Building Room 202: 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR  97204

September 22, 2026

1:00 PM- 3:00 PM @ Portland Building Room 202: 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR  97204

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