Find New Vendors - Search VIVE's Pre-Vetted Network

The Find New Vendors tool enables you to efficiently search VIVE's pre-vetted network using a grid or interactive map, filtering by a variety of attributes including trade and location. Inviting a vendor sends a one-click invitation requesting the vendor registers to become a vendor with your company. This eliminates manual sourcing headaches, while giving vendors in VIVE's compliant network increased visibility and growth opportunities.

To find a vendor, you can search VIVE's database of vendors using:

• Universal search
• Column header search
• A map view, toggled on and searched by location

Using the Map View

1. From the Find New Vendors page, click the Show map / Hide map toggle in the upper left.
2. When enabled, the grid is replaced with a map showing pins for available vendors across the country.
3. Use the + and – controls (or scroll/pinch) to zoom in on a specific region.
4. Click a pin to view details on that vendor.
5. Toggle back to Hide map at any time to return to the list/grid view.

Searching for a Vendor using the Grid: Two Types of Search

There are two different ways to search in the Find New Vendors grid, and they behave differently:

Universal Search (Search bar above the grid)

• The Search for anything... bar searches across all columns at once.
• This search is forgiving, it looks for a match anywhere in the data and doesn't require exact spelling, spacing, or punctuation.
• Best for a quick, broad search when you're not sure which column your term falls under, or you just want to cast a wide net.

Column Header Search (Filter fields under each column)

• Typing into the filter field under a specific column header (e.g., Vendor Legal Name, Vendor EIN, DBA) searches only that column.
• This search requires an exact match. If your entry is missing a space, period, comma, or otherwise doesn't match the data exactly as it's entered in the system, the result will not appear.
• Best when you know precisely which column and value you're looking for, and want to narrow results quickly.

Tip: If a column search isn't returning a vendor you expect to see, try the universal search bar instead. It's less likely to miss a result due to a small typo or formatting difference.