How does a vendor complete an SJSU VPAT and to where do they send it?
Completing the VPAT
- With all E&IT purchases, the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) must be completed and signed by a company representative and/or manufacturer(s) with sufficient technical knowledge of the E&IT product or service.
- Vendors are required to complete VPAT market research requirements for E&IT products as defined by Section 508 regulations.
Submitting the VPAT
- Vendors will return their completed VPAT directly to the Section 508 Compliance Specialist for product review and evaluation.
- Failure to properly complete and return the VPAT will result in the designation of No VPAT Provided. Such decision is at the sole discretion of SJSU Purchasing and cannot be appealed.
Processing the VPAT
- The Section 508 Compliance Specialist will review and evaluate your product and then forward their evaluation to SJSU Purchasing.
- Purchasing will make the final determination as to the purchase of E&IT products and services.