Supplier Background Check Language

The following background check language must be included in all supplier contracts that require supplier employees to be on the Penn campus.

Background Checks

With respect to all persons employed or contracted by Service Provider to perform services under this Agreement, Service Provider shall insure that pre-employment or pre-contracting reference and background checks are conducted on all personnel directly performing services under this Agreement (which shall include but not be limited to, all such persons who shall come on to the premises of the University in the performance of their duties or tasks). Service Provider will be responsible for insuring that federal, state and county of residence criminal background checks are conducted on all personnel so employed or contracted and shall exclude from any direct participation in the performance of the Services any dishonest, unreasonably dangerous or otherwise unqualified persons. Service Provider will abide by all applicable laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to the Fair Credit Reporting act and/or any equal opportunity laws, rules, regulations or ordinances.

All questions regarding inclusion of this language in supplier contracts are to be directed to the Director or the Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing