Suppliers and Vendors

Interested suppliers and vendors must first register on FHLBank’s website. FHLBank’s Procurement Department will evaluate the information provided and determine if a match exists between FHLBank’s needs and a supplier/vendor’s capabilities. If a match exists, then we will connect the supplier/vendor to the appropriate FHLBank business owner for further discussion about the potential opportunity.

Suppliers may register electronically or send an information packet that includes:

• A cover letter addressed to:
  Procurement Department FHLBank Pittsburgh
  301 Grant Street, Suite 2000
  Pittsburgh, PA 15219
• Literature about your services, including a capabilities brochure or flyer
• Current diverse supplier certification, if applicable

For convenience, this information may also be submitted via email to VMO@fhlb-pgh.com.

Disabled-owned business means a business, and includes, but is not limited to, financial institutions, firms engaged in mortgage banking, investment banking, financial services, asset management, investment consultants or advisors, underwriters, accountants, brokers, broker-dealers, and providers of legal services—

1. Qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern as defined in 13 CFR 125.8 through 125.13; or
2. More than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or control of which is held, directly or indirectly, by one or more persons with a disability; and
3. More than fifty percent (50%) of the net profit or loss of which accrues to one or more persons with a disability

Minority-owned business means a business, and includes, but is not limited to, financial institutions, firms engaged in mortgage banking, investment banking, financial services, and asset management, investment consultants or advisors, underwriters, accountants, brokers, broker-dealers, and providers of legal services—

1. More than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or control of which is held, directly or indirectly, by one or more minority individuals; and
2. More than fifty percent (50%) of the net profit or loss of which accrues to one or more minority individuals.

Women-owned business means a business and includes, but is not limited to, financial institutions, firms engaged in mortgage banking, investment banking, financial services, and asset management, investment consultants or advisors, underwriters, accountants, brokers, broker-dealers, and providers of legal services—

1. More than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or control of which is held, directly or indirectly, by one or more women; and
2. More than fifty percent (50%) of the net profit or loss of which accrues to one or more women.

The definitions provided above can be found in 12 C.F.R. § 1223.1

FHLBank Pittsburgh strives to support a diverse supplier base by increasing contracts and spending with minority-, women- and disabled-owned businesses. To this end and pursuant to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regulations, we are required to insert a diversity statement into all contracts for goods and services with suppliers and vendors.

Additionally, we have a responsibility to avoid contracting with suppliers and vendors that pose a risk due to a history of fraud or other financial misconduct. The FHFA as our regulator has established the Suspended Counterparty Program, whereby the Agency may suspend an individual or entity from doing business with its regulated entities. This program further requires that we must insert a clause into all contracts, requiring that suppliers and vendors represent and warrant that they are not a suspended counterparty and that they will not become or contract with an individual or entity that is on the list while doing business with FHLBank Pittsburgh. The FHFA website includes more information about the program.