Working with APL
Resources for Suppliers
APL’s Partner Community
We invite our current partners, as well as prospective suppliers interested in potential opportunities to partner with APL, to review the resources and information provided below.
APL is a not-for-profit university affiliated research center (UARC) that solves complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation. Learn more about APL and our mission areas.
If you represent a small business, please feel free to contact APL’s Small Business Liaison Office (SBLO).

How We Partner Together
Information we need about your organization, including a SAM/Unique Entity ID and a NAICS code, to make the process of becoming one of our suppliers as straightforward as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from potential suppliers.

Small Business Liaison Office
At APL, working with small businesses is a business imperative. Our Small Business Liaison Office was established to achieve and advance small business program goals.

Vendor Forms
Forms for vendors, including monthly report and invoice templates, purchase order general provisions, and agreement documents.

Accounting
Resources and information on a certified accounting system, invoicing, and timekeeping.

Cybersecurity Information for Suppliers
Information on cybersecurity policies and compliance for our suppliers, including requirements for handling Covered Defense Information and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Supplier Information for Other Johns Hopkins Divisions
This page contains information on becoming a supplier with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
To learn more about becoming a supplier to other Johns Hopkins University divisions or Johns Hopkins Medicine, please click the link below.