Supplier Registration FAQs

What is required to create a supplier profile for a U.S. supplier? 

A completed UCSF Substitute W-9 & Supplier Information Form is required for all UCSF suppliers. The only exceptions are payees that are being issued a refund or reimbursement. The UCSF Substitute W-9 & Supplier Information Form captures information required as part of our onboarding process such as supplier acknowledgement of payment terms, purchase order dispatch method, small/diverse business designations and payment method.

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What is required to create a supplier profile for a foreign supplier?

For foreign individuals, an IRS Form W-8BEN is required.
For foreign entities, a Substitute W-8BEN-E is required.

Please include in your request the supplier’s email address where the PO will be sent.

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What is required to reactivate a supplier?

A completed UCSF Substitute W-9 & Supplier Information Form (or W-8 form if applicable) is required to reactivate a supplier.

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Where do I submit my completed forms?

Please submit your completed form to [email protected].

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What is required to update an address for an existing supplier?

To update a remittance address, an IRS Form W-9, UCSF Substitute W-9 & Supplier Information Form, or formal notice on company letterhead referencing the new remittance/payment address is required. To add or update a fulfillment/ordering address, submit your request to [email protected].  No form is required.  

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What does the STOP sign beside the supplier name in BearBuy mean?

The STOP sign indicates that the supplier is not open for ordering. If you are submitting a Payment Request Form in BearBuy you can disregard the STOP sign next to the supplier name.   

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How can a supplier be opened for ordering in BearBuy?

If the supplier accepts Purchase Orders, they must complete and submit the UCSF Substitute W-9 & Supplier Information Form to have the STOP sign removed.  Please note, Purchase Order details (Section 2 of page 1) must be completed. 

To open a foreign supplier for ordering, send the request to [email protected]  and include the supplier’s email address where the Purchase Order will be sent.   

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What are the requirements to sign up for payment by Automated Clearing House (ACH)?

To qualify for ACH payments, the supplier must have a business account within the US banking system. The supplier must submit a completed ACH Enrollment Form, along with a voided check, to [email protected]. If a voided check is not available, a bank statement or verification letter from the supplier’s bank confirming the account information will be accepted. Payment by ACH is not available to individuals. 

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