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VPF has announced the launch of two new web properties that will improve the procurement process at MIT. Please note that both sites require Touchstone login. Procurement Services Website Procurement at MIT just got easier! The new Procurement Services website centralizes purchasing and travel resources, offering everything you need in…

VPF Strategic Sourcing has added four video production companies to the roster of Preferred Suppliers*. These four local, small businesses have extensive experience in video projects for education and non-profit organizations and meet MIT’s accessibility requirements. Located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Devlo Media, LCC is a full-service film, video, and…

New Preferred Supplier Contracts VPF Strategic Sourcing is pleased to announce three new Preferred Supplier contracts for Computing Equipment and Hardware. CDW - VPF Strategic Sourcing is pleased to introduce CDW as a new Preferred Supplier for IT computing equipment and hardware (desktop computers, monitors, laptops, electronics) and other hardware…

VPF Strategic Sourcing has added B&H Photo as a Preferred Supplier for a full range of audio and video needs. You can order all your photo/video/audio gear, A/V equipment including projectors, TVs, monitors, classroom technology, and more from their newly added punchout catalog on B2P. For more information on B&H…

The VPF Strategic Sourcing and Contracts team is pleased to announce five new Preferred Suppliers in the Temporary Staffing and Executive Search category. The team has also renewed contracts with four existing Preferred Suppliers. Preferred Suppliers are vetted through a formal sourcing process and offer negotiated pricing, terms, and conditions…

The Strategic Sourcing team at VPF is pleased to announce the addition of Spry, QRST’s, and Fresh Prints to the roster of Preferred suppliers for promotional items. These three vendors offer a wide range of products, including apparel—some with exclusive apparel lines—and hundreds of promotional items at pre-negotiated pricing for…

The following forms may be submitted to MIT to adjust tax withholding amounts. Form 8233: Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for Independent (and Certain Dependent) Personal Services of a Nonresident Alien Individual Used by nonresident alien individuals to claim exemption from withholding on compensation for personal services because of an income tax treaty between the U.S. and a foreign country…

Tax reporting documents (1042-S) are a record of payments received and your taxes paid in the prior calendar year. Payments of a particular income type (and from the same payment system) are aggregated in a single tax-reporting document, which is issued depending on: your U.S. tax residency status whether the income is considered U.S. or foreign-sourced the type of income…