Overview
If a prime contractor includes your company as a subcontractor or supplier on a project, you may receive a request to confirm your participation. Confirming your participation lets the agency and prime contractor know whether the information submitted for your company is accurate, including the work you are expected to perform and your anticipated contract amount. Review the participation details carefully before submitting your response.
Before You Begin
Before confirming your participation:
- Sign in to your vendor account.
- Make sure you are authorized to respond on behalf of your company.
- Review the project and participation information included in the request.
- Have any information you need to verify your company’s role, work, or contract amount.
Steps
Review the Participation Request
- Sign in to your account.
- Open the participation confirmation request.
- Review the project information.
- Review the participation details submitted for your company.
- Confirm that the company information, work description, and participation amount are accurate.
Confirm Your Participation
- Select the option indicating that you Confirm the participation information.
- Review your response.
- Select Submit to send your confirmation.
Once submitted, your confirmation is recorded with the participation request.
Respond to an ASAP Due Date Promptly
If the Due Date for your participation confirmation shows ASAP, submit your response as soon as possible.
The prime contractor is waiting for your confirmation to complete or move forward with the Utilization Plan. Delaying your response may affect the prime contractor’s ability to finalize and submit the plan by the required deadline.
An ASAP due date means:
- Your confirmation is needed promptly.
- You should review the participation details as soon as you receive the request.
- Confirm the information if it is correct, or address any discrepancies before responding.
- Do not wait for a specific calendar date to take action.
Important: Confirming your participation verifies that you agree with the work, participation amount, and other commitment information listed for your company. Review the information carefully before submitting your response.
Identify Incorrect Participation Information
If the participation information is not correct:
- Select the option indicating that you do not agree with the participation information.
- Provide the requested explanation or comments.
- Describe what information needs to be corrected.
- Select Submit.
The appropriate project or agency staff can review your response and determine whether the participation information needs to be updated.
Important: Do not confirm participation if the company, work, or amount shown in the request does not match your understanding of your role on the project.
Definitions
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Participation Confirmation | A request asking your company to verify the participation information submitted for a project. |
| Prime Contractor | The contractor that included your company as a subcontractor or supplier on the project. |
| Participation Amount | The amount of work or contract value attributed to your company. |
| Work Description | The work, services, or supplies your company is expected to provide. |
| Confirm | Indicates that the participation information shown for your company is accurate. |
Summary
Participation confirmation gives your company an opportunity to verify the information submitted about its role on a project. Review the request carefully and confirm only when the company, work, and participation details accurately reflect your understanding of the agreement.
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