Vendor Information

Thank you for your interest in doing business with VIHA.
VENDORS/SUPPLIERS

To maximize its contracting dollar, the Virgin Islands Housing Authority looks for as much competition as the open market will provide. Consequently, we are always seeking new, qualified vendors/suppliers. Our Vendor Application must be completed in its entirety, notarized, and submitted with a copy of your current business license to the Procurement Department at the address listed below. Your firm’s name and address will be retained on our master vendor list.

Virgin Islands Housing Authority
Attention: Procurement Division
9900 Oswald Harris Court
St. Thomas, VI 00802-3100

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
In order to submit a proposal, you must first register as a vendor or supplier. Once registered, go to VIHA’S: Doing Business with Us” page (click this link) for submission details

HOW TO SUBMIT AN INVOICE
All invoices must be submitted to the person/Department who requested the service or goods. In order to successfully submit an invoice, it must include the following information:
invoice number,
service description,
vendor number,
date of service,
contract number, and
any other information required by contract.

Section 3
Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that promotes local economic development, neighborhood improvement and individual self-sufficiency in areas receiving certain types of HUD financial assistance. Under Section 3, wherever HUD financial assistance is provided for housing or community development, economic opportunities will be given to residents and business in that area to the greatest extent feasible.

Who are Section 3 residents?
Public housing residents
Low and very low-income person residing in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county where the Section 3 assistance is expended.

What are Section 3 businesses?
To qualify as a Section 3 business, one of the following criteria must be met:
At least 51 percent of the business is owned by Section 3 residents
At least 30 percent of the permanent, full-time employees are currently Section 3 residents or were Section 3 residents within three years of the date of hire
Can show evidence of a firm commitment to provide a minimum of 25 percent of the total dollar amount of all subcontracts to Section 3 businesses

Section 3 opportunities:
Job training
Employment
Contracts

Job training and employment priority is given to persons living in public and assisted housing person; persons living in areas financially assisted by HUD; HUD Youthbuild program participants; and homeless persons.

If you are interested in job training and/or employment opportunities, please contact the Office of the Director of Asset Management at [email protected].