Page 1 These instructions will help guide you through the pages of the Self-Nomination Process web site. Please follow these steps to navigate through the site to understand the site function and how to utilize all of the capabilities. The site can be accessed through Net/Dispatcher Click the “Become a GEA Supplier” tab at the top of the page. This will bring up a page asking if you wish to continue to the site. Its the sole purpose is to inform you about the web site and who should access it. Click "Yes, I want to be a supplier to GEA" Understanding the Site

Page 2 This will bring you to the Self- Nomination Process homepage. This page explains the purpose of the site and will allow your company to view the parts purchased by GEA or affiliates. For example, a company that produces thermostats would be interested in all thermostats included in the system. To view all the thermostats in the system: Select “Electro-mechanical” Select “Controls” Select “Thermostats” Click the “View Parts”

Page 3 You will now be viewing a page that lists all the thermostats to be displayed in the system. Along with pictures of the parts, other basic information is included: Part Name, Part Number, Product Line, and Part Description. At bottom of the page there is an option to return to the homepage to view more parts. This gives the visiting companies a chance to search through all of the parts in the system to determine if your company manufactures similar products. At the bottom of this part information page there is a link: “My company manufactures equivalent or similar parts to the ones listed on this page and would like to submit a Supplier Profile for GEA’s review.” This link allows you to indicate that your company manufactures similar parts to those displayed. This information will be captured on the Supplier Profile you will be required to complete. For example, if your company clicked the link on the bottom of the “Thermostats” page, “Thermostats” will automatically be inputted into the “Major Products” field on the Supplier Profile. Click this link

Page 4 If your company produces a product listed under the product classification, category and description: Select “Metals” Select “Raw-Steel” Select “Galfan” Click the “View Parts” BUT, If there is no picture available, and you manufacture a similar or equivalent product to the part name, please click on the following link to proceed with the Supplier Profile

Page 5 This will bring you to the Supplier Profile which your company will complete and submit. This form will be evaluated in order to verify that your company meets our basic requirements. The “Major Products” field is automatically populated base on the category you selected in a previous screen (Refer to page 2) Scroll through the Supplier Profile to view all of the questions on the form.

Page 6 If your company fails to meet the basic requirements, a message indicating you did not meet the requirements will appear. Please keep in mind you are welcome to submit another Supplier Profile at any time. A text file report containing information on your company will be sent to GEA and saved in a database for future reference. If your company passes our basic requirements, you will be taken to a page which informs you that you passed. You will be asked to complete and submit Pre-screen(s) for each of your manufacturing locations. You can fill out the Pre-screen(s) once you receive a User ID and Password via the address you provided on the Supplier Profile. You will receive this in approximately two weeks. This will have information that will guide you through the log in process.

Page 7 Also notice on the bottom of the Self- Nomination System homepage, there is a link that your company can use if you do not find any parts similar to those you manufacture. This link will also direct you to the Supplier Profile. If you pass the basic requirements you will be asked to complete the pre-screen for future reference.

Page 8 Summary Please print this set of instructions as a future reference on how to use the GEA system This instruction manual is the property of General Electric Company and is solely for use by GE employees and other authorized users, including companies wishing to establish contact with GE Appliances