What do vendors need to do to use PIEE and the Solicitation Portal?
PIEE says vendors must register in SAM, add a CAGE Code to a vendor group, appoint a CAM, and use approved roles for solicitation access.
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How does PIEE say vendors get started?
PIEE’s vendor getting-started guidance sets out a required sequence for new vendor organizations. First, the company must register in SAM, which PIEE says is mandatory and required to do business with DoD. Next, the company must ensure its CAGE Code is added to the PIEE Vendor Group Structure; PIEE says a vendor group must exist before employees can register for PIEE applications. The company must then designate a Contractor Administrator, because every vendor group must have at least one CAM. PIEE also says the CAM must self-register in PIEE, and only the EB POC listed in SAM can appoint the CAM. After activation, the CAM can request additional roles, and additional users must register under their own unique user IDs. PIEE’s solicitation overview adds that solicitation documents are publicly viewable, while offer responses are collected in a separate secure login based on approved roles.
What is the first required step?
- Register in SAM before trying to use PIEE vendor applications.
- Ask for the company’s CAGE Code to be added to the PIEE vendor group structure.
- Designate at least one Contractor Administrator; PIEE says every vendor group must have one.
- Use approved roles and a secure login for solicitation offer responses.
Review the company’s SAM record, confirm the EB POC, and start the PIEE vendor-group setup process.
Process
- 1
Register in SAM
Complete SAM registration first; PIEE says this is mandatory.
- 2
Set up the PIEE vendor group
Request that the company’s CAGE Code be added to the PIEE Vendor Group Structure.
- 3
Designate a CAM
Ensure the vendor group has at least one Contractor Administrator, appointed by the EB POC listed in SAM.
- 4
Self-register and add users
Have the CAM self-register, then request additional roles or add users under their own unique accounts.
Important Note
PIEE says logins are individual and should not be shared among multiple people or transferred to another person.
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