Vendor Training

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Register in eVP

This video provides step-by-step instructions for creating a vendor account and registering to do business with the State of North Carolina.

Manage eVP Contacts/ Locations

Add, update, and manage your eVP contacts and locations

Respond to a Solicitation

Locate solicitations and submit bid responses

Understanding NCEP Billing Documents

Read invoices and account statements, including charges, balances, and payment details.

Collaborative Requisitions

Submit pricing and respond to collaborative requisitions in NC eProcurement.

eVP Account Management

In order to do business with the state of North Carolina, vendor must register their company on the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), and are required to manage their own account and keep it fully up to date. Vendors may register for NC eProcurement, and begin the North Carolina Small Business Enterprise application processes all from the same eVP account registration.

1. Registering in eVP

2. Managing eVP Account and Contacts

3. Selecting Commodity Codes in eVP

4. NCSBE Registration

5. NCSBE Recertification

6. Searching for Registered Vendors

7. STC Quarterly Reporting

NC eProcurement Billing

For vendors using NC eProcurement, there is a 1.75% transaction fee on purchase orders for material goods. This fee is applied once the vendor receives payment from a buying entity on an issued order. Invoices are sent to vendors via the email address designated as the billing address on the eVP account.
 

1. NC eProcurement Billing Information

2. How to Read NC eProcurement Billing Documents

3. E-Bill Express Guide

4. NC eProcurement W9

Solicitations

All solicitations will be posted in eVP. Vendors will respond in eVP or through the Ariba Business Network. 

1. Viewing and Responding to Solicitations in eVP

2. Accessing the Ariba Network

3. Responding to an Ariba Sourcing Event

Purchase Order Statuses

Vendors using an Ariba Network account to do business with the state of North Carolina can create order confirmations, ship notices, or reject the entire order.

1. Accessing the Ariba Network

2. Updating Purchase Order Status