Vendor Self-Registration & Verification Portal

External suppliers onboard directly through the public web portal (/tenders/register).

Step-by-Step Vendor Onboarding#

Step 1: Online Registration#

1. Vendor visits https://smarterp.et/tenders/register.
2. Completes company profile: Legal Name, Country, Commercial Registration Number, and TIN.
3. Uploads required statutory attachments (PDF format):
   • Valid Trade License.
   • Tax Clearance Certificate.
   • VAT Registration Certificate.
4. Submits application for compliance review.

Step 2: Compliance Verification Workflow#

Procurement officers review pending vendors in Purchases -> Vendors -> Verification Queue:

• Pending: Initial submission under verification.
• Verified: Fully approved; granted access to submit proposals.
• Rejected: Incomplete or invalid statutory credentials.