Departments must screen foreign vendors before completing a transaction, regardless of payment method. Screening helps identify potential restricted-party or sanctions concerns.

How to screen a foreign vendor
1. Open the Consolidated Screening List

Use the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) Consolidated Screening List (CSL) Search Engine.

Also review these lists, which are not included in the CSL:

Section 1260H list
Section 1286 list

2. Search the vendor

Enter the vendor’s legal business name in the search field. You may leave the address blank. If you have the exact name, you may leave Fuzzy Name turned off. Do not select specific sources or countries.

3. Review the results

No potential match: The department may proceed with the transaction.
Potential match: Do not proceed. Contact Research Administration for review before continuing.

4. Keep screening documentation

Save evidence of the screening with the transaction records. A screenshot or other electronic record of the search results is acceptable. Documentation should show:

The vendor name searched
The date of the search
The search results

Include the screening documentation with the supporting records for requisitions, payment requests, and travel expense reimbursements. For P-Card transactions, upload the documentation to the UMB Bank system.

5. Screen for every transaction

Screening is required for each transaction involving a foreign vendor. A previous search cannot be reused; complete a new CSL search and retain new supporting documentation for every transaction.