Beginning in June, the Oracle Vendor Request Form will require an email address for all new vendor types (individual or entity). Best practice is to reference a generic contact where possible, such as a central accounts receivable email address. This will help to enhance the university’s ability to update vendor data as we work toward future paperless solutions. For questions and further guidance, please contact the Vendor Set-Up team at vendorsetup_ufs@harvard.edu.... Read more about Email Required for All New Vendors

At the end of January, three new fields will be added to the Vendor Request Form within the "Individual – Non US Citizen" and "Business Expense Reimbursement – Foreign Individual" vendor types:

• HUID (if applicable)
• Foreign Tax ID Number
• Date of Birth

Completing these fields is strongly encouraged for the improved integrity of our vendor file. Note that a Foreign Tax ID is required for tax treaty eligibility (if applicable) for certain types of income, and does have tax reporting implications.

For an updated Foreign Individual Vendor...