NOTICE TO VENDORS & GRANTEES
Page 2
State Procurement Office (SPO) website – Click ‘Hawaiÿi Compliance
Express’ on the right-hand side of the home-page (under Quicklinks). Once there, follow the step-
by-step instructions ‘How do I register my business in the HCE?’ If you have questions during the
registration process, call (808) 695-4620.
Please note, vendor purchases of $2,500 or more will require a "Certificate of Vendor
Compliance” from Hawai‘i Compliance Express.
As a VENDOR, will I receive a 1099 for payments made to me for goods/services provided to
OHA?
Yes. OHA issues 1099s for all payments made during a calendar year for goods/services provided
to OHA in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. Please consult a tax advisor should you
have any questions regarding this statement or your tax reporting requirements.
As a VENDOR, if I have any further questions, who should I contact?
For questions regarding OHA Form W-9 - Request for Identification Number and Certification,
please contact our Accounting Manager, at (808) 594-1963.
For questions regarding vendor purchases made by OHA or vendor compliance documents, please
ask for our Procurement Unit at (808) 594-1815.
I am a GRANTEE. How does OHA process my grant report?
Grant reports are received centrally within our Grants Processing Unit then routed to the
appropriate Specialist responsible for monitoring the grant. The Specialist will work with you and
with their Manager to ensure compliance prior to obtaining authorization for payment. Please
send grant reports to:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
711 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite #500
Honolulu, Hawaiÿi 96813
Attn: Grants Processing Unit
As a GRANTEE, will I receive a 1099 for payments made to me by OHA?
No. According to the Internal Revenue Code, grant payments made during a calendar year are not
required to be reported to the IRS. Please consult a tax advisor should you have any questions
regarding this statement or your tax reporting requirements.
As a GRANTEE, if I have any further questions, who should I contact?
For questions regarding OHA Form W-9 - Request for Identification Number and Certification,
please contact our, Accounting Manager, at (808) 594-1963.
For questions regarding grants and grant reporting, please ask for our Grants Processing Unit at
(808) 594-1986.
Revised 9/27/2011