Queries related to ECIF

Hi Surabhi_96 

 

What is a Supplier?

A supplier, vendor, or partner specifically authorized by Microsoft Procurement to deliver ECIF projects to customers.  The customer chooses the supplier who will deliver the ECIF services.  Each supplier must then be approved by Microsoft. 

 

How to become a Supplier?

ECIF Suppliers are also often Microsoft’s channel partners. Channel partners can be Individuals or organizations united or associated with each other in activities or spheres of common interest; commercial partners include Microsoft’s Licensing Solution Partners (LSPs), Disti's (Distributors), and Cloud Solution Providers (CSP).

 

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Review the information on the following website - Welcome to Microsoft Procurement

 

Most of the ECIF information is confidential and can be found in Partner Center and/or Partner University. Since it sounds like it would be best for you to have a designated contact who will guide you through the ECIF process, it's best that you become a Partner. 

 

 

 

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Regards,

Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

 

Hi Surabhi_96,

To be eligible to handle ECIF's when Microsoft decides to award one to a customer you would first need to be invited to become an ECIF enabled supplier.

Part of the invitation would include setting up a vendor ID in supplier portal, after which you could proceed with the ECIF if it was awarded.

As said, it all starts with being invited by Microsoft.....

Regards,
Martijn