What's an approved vendor list?

An approved vendor list, often abbreviated as AVL, is a directory of suppliers or contractors that an organization has agreed meet its standards for quality. Often, vendors on the AVL are pre-approved to participate in open bids and receive purchase orders at the organization's request.

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Vendor List - Excel, Google Sheets

Organize the businesses you purchase products and services from with this essential vendor list template.

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Download our vendor list template as an Excel spreadsheet or in Google Sheets.

Keep track of your vendors by assigning each a unique ID number. Enter the vendor's ID in the first column.

Add the name of the company in the Vendor Name column.

Include the name of the person at the vendor company who is in charge of your account.

Include their contact information, including phone number, fax number (if applicable), e-mail address, and physical or mailing address. Include the city, state, postal code, and country of the vendor's address.

The more complete your entries are, the easier it will be to find and contact your vendors down the road!

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