Independent Contractor or Federal ID # Determine if vendor is using SS# or Fed. ID # by sending vendor a Form Social Security # Federal ID # ↙ ↘ Independent Contractor Federal ID # - Department sends vendor packet to complete - Direct Pay Contractual Services account - Submit Requisition to Procurement - Department can send vendor “Insurance Requirements” to speed up the process, or Procurement can send (PO will not be released until insurance proof is received) - Category code Consulting Services which will feed to Contractual Services account on the DFA

**Special Consultant** Handled through human resources Doing a job that an employee could be doing Paid through Payroll system Part of PERS Salaries Special Consultants account