FirstKey Homes owns and operates in numerous markets across the country, with over 52,000 high-quality single-family homes in desirable neighborhoods. We complete three main types of work: maintenance, turns, and renovations. We value our vendor partners and cannot provide our residents a place they’re proud to call home without you!
Next Steps for Onboarding
We need vendors for maintenance on occupied homes and turns/renovations work for unoccupied homes in various markets. To become a vendor, please provide as many details as possible athttps://www.firstkeyhomes.com/become-a-vendor.
This does not guarantee a partnership. This information is saved in our database until there is an opening and a need for your service type in that specific market.
If we have a need for your service type in a market, a member of the Vendor Management team will reach out to set up a formal call to discuss our process and possible partnership with you as a vendor with FirstKey Homes. This conversation will include more details about your company, services, crews, capacities, and other required information. Once this is completed, we will review and see if you are a great fit for the market/service type we need. (We do not allow FirstKey Homes residents or employees to become vendors with us due to our policy on conflicts of interest.)
After a positive evaluation, we will begin onboarding!
FirstKey Homes partners with VendorCafe, which houses all information needed, such as contacts, your banking information for direct deposit, Economic Diversity Classification, and insurance agent’s POC information. Once a Vendor Service Agreement has been signed and the annual compliance fee of $89.99 has been paid, you will move into the insurance verification portion of the process. (This fee does not go to FirstKey Homes; it goes directly to the third-party compliance company VendorShield.)
How VendorShield Works
Step One
You receive an email invitation from client
Create your account (new user) OR Login to VendorCafe(existing user)
Step Two
Fill out your VendorCafe profile
- Vendor Information
- Service Type
- Category
- Vendor Agreement
- Contacts
- Licenses
- Insurance Information
- Compliance Payment
- Review & Submit
After submission, VendorShield will automatically reach out to your Insurance Agent requesting the required paperwork.
Note: Some steps above may not be applicable to your client’s profile.
Step Three
Review "VendorShield" tab for your "Compliance Status"
Note: Some of the above compliance checks may not be applicable to your client’s profile.
- TIN Verification
- OFAC Verification
- Corporate Registration Filing
- Intelliscore
- Financial Stability Risk Score
- LicenseVerification
- Economic Diversity
- Insurance Verification
Status = Awaiting Compliance
VendorShield is waiting to receive requested documents from your Agent OR requested documents have been received and are being reviewed by a VendorShield Specialist.
(Check “Document Status” in VendorShield Tab)
Status = Compliant
You have met all client requirements
Status = Non-Compliant
You have not met all client requirements. Review reasons for non-compliance. Your Insurance Agent may need to submit revisions or any missing documents/endorsements.
Certificates of Insurance - FirstKey Homes Requirements
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