Contractor Approval Process

To maintain a healthy, safe, hygienic, and compliant workplace, New Belgium Brewing Company (NBB) requires contractors, service providers, and vendors to comply with NBB Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, applicable EHS regulations, and site Food Safety Certification requirements (ISO 22000).

All contractors, service providers, and vendors (collectively, Type 3 Visitors) that perform onsite work or provide services or consultation in support of NBB production facilities or distribution centers must go through our approval process.

Contractors, Service Providers, and Vendors

1. Complete the Contractor Information Form
2. Provide company information and acknowledge that the business and its employees will comply with the applicable requirements in:
   • NBB Contractor & Visitor Environmental, Health, Safety Standard
   • NBB Environmental Policy
   • NBB Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Personal Hygiene and Welfare Visitor Policy TS-13.0h
3. Obtain a Certificate of Insurance (COI) that meets NBB’s insurance requirements and submit it to Contractors@newbelgium.com 
4. After approval and before onsite work begins:
   • Review the work with the primary NBB Liaison.
   • Participate in a site walk if needed.
   • Submit a Job Hazard Analysis to the site EHS team if required.
   • Complete any additional actions required by the site EHS team.
   • Complete a Permit to Work when identified by the NBB Liaison.
5. Complete required NBB training:
   • Every employee working onsite must complete Site-Specific EHS Orientation Training before work begins. Notify the NBB Liaison if another language is needed.
   • Every employee entering a production facility or distribution center must review the Food Safety and Hygiene document and acknowledge the site’s Food Safety Requirements.

Food Truck, Cart, and Table Vendors

This process applies to vendors that prepare food for the public at NBB Liquid Center (LC) facilities and do not enter NBB production facilities or distribution centers. Vendors must comply with applicable local, county, and state requirements and maintain required health certificates and licenses.

1. Complete the Contractor Information Form.
   • Do not complete the Insurance Indicators, Safety Indicators, or “Your Company Safety Manager Info” sections.
   • Under “Your Company Key Contact Info,” identify the NBB employee serving as the site contact—the NBB Liaison.
2. The business contact or owner must acknowledge that the business and its employees will comply with:
   • NBB Contractor & Visitor Environmental, Health, Safety Standard
   • NBB Environmental Policy
3. Obtain a COI that meets NBB’s Food Truck/Cart Vendor Insurance Requirements, including:
   • General Liability
   • Auto Liability
   • Workers’ Compensation, if required in the state of operation

Send the COI and any COI questions to contractors@newbelgium.com. Copy the NBB Liaison on questions.

Keeping Contractor Approval Current

• Provide your COI prior to expiration date to maintain approved status.
• A business may not perform work or provide services unless NBB has a current COI on file and all approval requirements have been met
• LC Vendors must send an updated COI to contractors@newbelgium.com before the current COI expires. Send questions to the same address and copy the NBB Liaison.
• An LC Vendor may not operate onsite unless NBB has a current COI on file.
• Allow at least two weeks before the planned work start date for approval review.
• For emergency work, the NBB Liaison will contact the Contractor Approval Program Manager to facilitate expedited approval.