NWEA is compliant with data privacy laws around the world. To meet compliance NWEA may require suppliers to sign additional documentation to ensure suppliers are compliant with those laws.

Any supplier who will have access to personally identifiable information (PII) through work with our products or for our employees will have to comply with the following:

• AICPA SOC 2 Type 2 for Security and Availability Trust Principles from a reputable third-party auditing firm. Confidentiality and Privacy Trust Principles preferred. Minimum 6-month period. 12-month period preferred.
• Network Security and Privacy Insurance – $3,000,000. Contractor shall provide proof of insurance and name NWEA as an additional insured. Such coverage shall provide that it is primary, on a noncontributory basis, and is occurrence-based, and shall grant waiver of subrogation. Insurance must be provided by a carrier with an A.M. Best rating of A or higher.
• Ability to sign European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses as a sub-processor.
• Pass NWEA NIST CSF screening assessment (assigned upon request)
• Agree to NWEA Data Security Addendum, including, but not limited to, compliance with NIST 800-53 and 800-61 (most recent revision). Addendum attached for reference.

General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate;

Auto Liability: if contractor will drive to or from NWEA’s offices – $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate;

Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate [NOTE: If contractor is acting as a subcontractor to NWEA, this amount must match the requirements for insurance under NWEA’s contract.]; and

Network Security & Privacy: $1,000,000 if contractor has access to internal use or confidential information; $3,000,000 if contractor has access to restricted information.

Invoicing cannot occur until a purchase order number (PO#) is issued to your organization.

• Reference PO# on your invoice and send it to AccountsPayable2@NWEA.org
• Invoices without a PO# will be returned to the supplier for identification.
• Include the PO# on the shipping label/packing slip.

To complete the supplier onboarding process, we must have the following forms completed and returned to your Purchasing contact.

• W9 (tax form)
• ACH form for electronic payment. Electronic payment is the preferred method of payment. Any other payment method will likely result in delayed payment turnaround time.

NWEA is committed to partnering with suppliers who represent the perspectives of our employees and customers around the world. Through our Supplier Relationship Management Program, we seek to foster a diverse marketplace by creating a culture that supports all suppliers.

Our partnerships embody our core values and our goal of helping teachers create growth for every student. We work with suppliers to create quality content, engaging solutions, and comprehensive services that promote growth and prosperity in the local communities we serve.

From our CEO:

“Fostering strong partnerships with a wide variety of suppliers is not only in line with our values, but will also yield better, more innovative solutions for students and teachers who utilize HMH products and services in classrooms around the world.”

Jack Lynch
CEO

NWEA is committed to our environment and operational sustainability. We are proud to be certified by the US Green Building Council for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (EBOM) at a LEED Platinum level. In addition, NWEA is certified Gold by Sustainability at Work, a certification issued by the City of Portland that recognizes when organizations focus on making a positive impact on the environment and our community. As such, we value those suppliers who are committed to sustainable operations, which can include regulatory compliance, energy conservation, recycling and asset retirement programs, and carbon footprint monitoring.