There is no definitive answer to this question. Many factors are involved in determining the answer to this question on a case-by-case basis, including the specific service and/or material that your company provides. 

We value each of our contractors, vendors and suppliers and it is our intent to maintain positive and mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers. We may use the system to select vendors for future sourcing opportunities. Therefore, we strongly encourage companies that desire to do business with us to register their information in the system. We believe that better sourcing decisions are made when more information about prospective contractors and suppliers is available.