W8 BEN for Entities
For Vendors
- Vendors doing business with Christopher Newport for the first time must submit a completed W–8 or W–9 to the Business Office.
- Certificates of Sales Tax Exemption are available from the Business Office.
- Purchases less than $5,000 are paid using a small purchase credit card. Purchases greater than $5,000 are paid via check with payment terms of net 30 days, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.
For more information about doing business with the Commonwealth of Virginia, please contact the Department of General Services.
Electronic Virginia (eVA) Registration
eVA is Virginia's procurement system. Christopher Newport uses this system to send solicitations to vendors and to process purchase orders. Vendors must be registered in the eVA system. For more information contact eVA Customer Care.
Micro, Small, Woman-owned, or Minority-owned Business Certification (SWaM)
Christopher Newport supports supplier diversity. Vendors that meet SWaM qualifications should certify through the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
Parking
A parking permit is required to park on campus. Vendors must obtain a temporary parking permit from Parking and Transportation Services.
Forms
Additional Information
- Commonwealth of Virginia Procurement Manual for Institutions of Higher Education and their Vendor
- Rules Governing Procurement of Goods, Services, Insurance, and Construction by a Public Institution of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Virginia Public Procurement Act
- eVA Customer Care
- Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity