SLATE
Sign In Guidance for Leidos Suppliers
- Click on the link received in the Welcome Email to set-up your account
- If the provided link has expired:
- Access the SLATE portal
- Click the “Forgot Your Password?” link
- Provide username and email address (this is the same username and email used in SLICS)
- Hit Continue for the system to send a password reset email
- If Options 1 and 2 do not work, please contact the SLATE Help Desk
SLATE is a Leidos web-based claim submission tool hosted by our partner Unanet. Suppliers using the SLATE tool are required to log their Labor and Expense claims on a daily, or weekly, basis to be approved for processing NLT Sunday (the end of the work week).
User guides
Helpful resources designed to assist you in completing the most common tasks.
- Creating and Submitting a Labor Claim
- Creating and Submitting an Expense Claim
- Adjusting a Labor Claim
- Adjusting an Expense Claim
- Approving a Labor or Expense Claim
- Adding a New User as the Supplier Administrator
- Entering Labor as the Supplier Administrator
- Entering Expense as the Supplier Administrator
- Running Labor Status Reporting
- Running Labor Detail Reporting
- Running Invoice Reporting
- Setting a Backup Approver and Updating Approvers
Recorded trainings
Our recorded training videos let you learn anytime, at your own speed. Tune in whenever it's convenient for you.
SLICS to SLATE Conversion Frequently Asked Questions
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- Click on the link received in the Welcome Email to set-up your account
- If the provided link has expired:
- Access the SLATE portal
- Click the “Forgot Your Password?” link
- Provide username and email address (this is the same username and email used in SLICS)
- Hit Continue for the system to send a password reset email
- If Options 1 and 2 do not work, please contact the SLATE Help Desk
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The freeze period is September 30 - October 13, 2024. During that time users will not be to complete any actions other than pending approvals. Approvals must be completed no later than October 4, 2024.
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Claims that were not fully approved by October 4, 2024 must be resubmitted in SLATE when the system opens on October 14, 2024. Payment for claims not approved will be delayed.
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New SLATE login information will be distributed via email on October 14, 2024.
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Subcontractors will have access to the new SLATE system on October 14, 2024. All claims for the two week blackout period should be entered as soon as possible to minimize additional payment delays.
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The new Supplier Admin role will have the ability to create and edit users in the system. Every subcontractor provided a point of contact earlier in the year and that person will be assigned the Supplier Admin role. This person will have the following self-service capabilities:
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Ability to create and maintain employee profiles and associated manager approval groups
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Increased data visibility with the addition of payment information for reporting
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The “No Claim” business rule was created in SLATE to provide visibility into legitimate weeks where no work is performed. This new systematic approach allows Leidos to distinguish and track the difference between no claim zero hour work weeks and pending/lagging work week claims that need to be submitted.
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A vendor employee ID (VEID) is a unique number assigned to every subcontractor employee to allow for ease of tracking and reporting for every employee.
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The current work week of Saturday to Friday in SLICS does not align with the Leidos work week. Therefore, the new work week is SLATE will be Monday to Sunday for better alignment.
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SLATE claims will continue to be processed every Monday, the same as SLICS.
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New assignments need to be setup for corrections to historical claims on an as-needed basis. Subcontractors should work directly with their Leidos Buyer/SCA for guidance.
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Explore our extensive library of user guides and recorded system training materials. Click here to navigate directly to the section, where you’ll find valuable resources to assist you.
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Questions related to SLATE PO setup or funding related issues can be directed to the Purchase Order Buyer/SCA.
SLATE questions related to the Unanet system or issue troubleshooting can be sent via email to [email protected] or by phone at 865-425-4099 effective October 14, 2024.