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The system follows the custom rules for searching government watch lists and other national and local verification sources to ensure suppliers meet requirements. Regular auditing ensures ongoing compliance.<\/p>\n<p>With credential screening automated and insurance data auditing outsourced to the Yardi compliance team, property staff members have more time for their core responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>VendorShield also simplifies management of Form W-9s, certificates of insurance, service contracts and other documents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVendorShield helps facilitate safe communities for residents, tenants, vendors and staff,\u201d said Terri Dowen, senior vice president of sales for Yardi. \u201cThe full integration of VendorShield with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/yardi-voyager-residential\/\">Yardi Voyager<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/vendorcafe\/\">VENDOR<em>Caf\u00e9<\/em><\/a> provides a convenient one-stop shop for vendor management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Download a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/documents\/vendorshield.pdf\/\">brochure<\/a> to learn more about how VendorShield helps reduce risk and promotes a supportive community environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Property owners and managers now have a new tool for making their communities safer places\u2014VendorShield, Yardi\u2019s new automated vendor screening platform. 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