Supplier Support

Become a Supplier

Generac buys parts, components, and materials and utilizes services worldwide to support our global network of production facilities. If you do not do business with Generac today but would like to be considered as a future supplier, please click here and complete an application.

Attention Generac Supply Partner:

Below you will find copies of various Generac policies, procedures and required forms. We wish you use this site often to view any specifications and expectations defined on our purchase orders as this site is host to the most current version. Some of the documents we have been able to provide to you with the ability to fill and submit electronically.

 

Download Supplier Documents

Generac Supplier Diversity
Document- Revision Date DEC2023

Business Code of Conduct 
Expected workplace standards and practices consistent with Generac values.
Document- Revision Date FEB2024

Flow-Down Causes for US Government Contracts 
Contract clauses applicable to suppliers under Generac's US Government contracts.
Document  - Revision Date 15JUL2015

Labeling Requirements
Expected labeling format that must be used in material shipments to Generac.
Document - Revision Date 26AUG2009

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Provides a NDA for the receipt of Generac confidential information.
Document - Revision Date 26MAY2020

Packaging and Preservation Specification 
Expected compliance that must be followed in all material shipments to Generac.
Document - Revision Date 24NOV2009

Terms and Conditions
Governs invoices and sales of supplier products to Generac
Invoice Terms and Conditions - Revision Date 17NOV2020
Purchase Order Terms and Conditions - English - Revision Date 31MAR2015
Purchase Order Terms and Conditions - Spanish 

Supplier Change Request
Process document that must be used by Generac suppliers to request engineering changes to supplied parts and/or products.
Form - Revision Date 10AUG2018

Supplier Handbook
Detailed guide of the supplier development process, including supplier requirements and expectations for Generac.
Document - Revision Date 04APR2024

Tax Identification Forms
See the bottom of the page for instructions for both the USA W-8 Status of Beneficial and USA W-9 Taxpayer Identification Numer (TIN) for companies doing business in the United States of America.
Forms at Bottom of Page

Transportation & Logistics
Instructions on how to move freight for Generac using authorized carriers and forwarders. The supplier may incur chargebacks when using non-authorized carriers. 
Preferred USA Carriers List  - Revision Date 01JAN2024
Routing Guide - Domestic USA Only - Revision 01JAN2024
Routing Guide - International - Revision Date 01JAN2024

Vendor Banking Information
This form provides Generac the required bank details to pay a vendor by wire transfer or ACH (Automatic Clearing House) payment methods. 
Mexico- Revision Date 30JAN2021
United States - Non-Production Vendor - Revision Date 09DEC2020
United States - Production Vendor - Revision Date 09DEC2020

Vendor Business Classifications & Certifications Survey- USA Only
Defines the vendors size of business, diversity classification(s) when applicable and NAICS codes alignment for vendors that are located in the United States of America.
Form - Revision Date 09DEC2020

Vendor Credit Card Payment Method Request
These three documents provide USA vendors all the necessary information to receive credit card payments from Generac.
Step 1: Program Welcome Letter - Revision Date 09DEC2020
Step 2: Enrollment Guide - Revision Date 09DEC2020
Step 3: Registration Form - Revision Date 09DEC2020

Vendor New Vendor Profile & Existing Vendor Change Request
This form provides Generac the necessary vendor details to create or change vendor details in our system.
Mexico- Revision Date 30JAN2021
United States - Non-Production Vendor - Revision Date 09DEC2020
United States - Production Vendor - Revision Date 09DEC2020

Instructions And Documents for Companies Doing Business with Generac USA

W-9 Information

USA Companies will send a completed W-9 copy

  • Provides Generac the formal name of your organization
  • Provides Generac if you have a DBA (Doing Business As) name - verifies our records so applicable correspondence display name(s) accurately
  • Confirms your taxpayer identification number so we can verify our records
  

W-9 Form Instructions

  1. Open the W-9 form and complete all applicable section Print W-9 form, add your signature
  2. Save your completed and signed W-9 form to your computer

Open Document »
Revision Date 00OCT2018

W-8 Information

Non-USA Companies will send us a completed W-8 copy
  • Provides Generac the formal name of your organization to verify our records are accurate
  • Provides Generac confirmation of your organization’s NON-USA status
  • Confirms purchases from your organization are not subject to US tax reporting
  

W-8 Form Instructions

  1. Open the W-8 form and complete the pages and sections outlined below:
  • Page 1 - Complete informational items (i.e. name, address, entity type)
    • Line 5, Chapter 4 Status. Please check the box for your organization’s proper category and complete any additional parts of the form indicated for the category. We have found that the majority of our Non-US business partners have fallen into the category active non-financial foreign entity (NFFE). The description of the active NFFE category can be found on page 7, Part XXV.
    • If your organization does not have a US tax identification number or GIIN (lines 9 and 9a), these items can be left blank.
    • Line #10 reference number needs not be completed.
  1. When finished with these sections, print all completed pages.
  2. Sign and date page 8, part XXX
  3. Save your completed and signed W-8 form to your computer

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Revision Date 00OCT2021