To do business with the City, you must register as a vendor in the City's Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort) and Payee Information Portal (PIP). A PASSPort account puts your business on the Citywide Bidder List, while a PIP account provides you with a NYC Vendor Number.
Can I write my own contract? Yes, you can write your own contract. However, including all necessary elements is crucial to make it legally binding.
Think of a vendor contract as the blueprint for your entire partnership. It outlines the scope of work, deliverables, payment terms, and legal responsibilities of both parties. It's a comprehensive document that covers everything from the specific services or products to be provided to dispute resolution mechanisms.
Prepare a contract Provide details of the parties. Describe services or results. Set out payment details. Assign intellectual property rights. Explain how to treat confidential information. Identify who is liable – indemnity. Provide insurance obligations. Outline any subcontracting agreements.
5 key clauses to include in any vendor agreement Scope of Work (SOW) ... Payment terms. Service Level Agreements (SLAs) ... Confidentiality and non-disclosure. Due diligence and termination.
Even in situations where it's not possible to negotiate terms, it's always good to review (or have your counsel review) the terms to ensure you understand how the contract works and avoid any surprises in areas such as payment timing, late fees, exclusivity provisions, termination, IP ownership, or automatic renewals.
A winning strategy to get your foot in the door on local contracts can be to develop a relationship with the key decision maker at your target agency well in advance in order to influence the eventual bid, RFP or RFQ opportunity.
Think about all of the things that matter to you. That should all be in the contract. Remuneration (In whatever form), intellectual property rights, physical work requirements, provision of hardware to do your job, termination terms.
As a vendor or contractor, you must register online to do business with the City through the Payee Information Portal (PIP). Once you are approved by the Comptroller's Office, you will be provided with an active vendor code.
Prepare a contract Provide details of the parties. Describe services or results. Set out payment details. Assign intellectual property rights. Explain how to treat confidential information. Identify who is liable – indemnity. Provide insurance obligations. Outline any subcontracting agreements.