Completing a Questionnaire in the Vendor Portal

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Introduction

You may be asked to complete a questionnaire through the Lema vendor portal as part of an assessment. This article walks you through opening the questionnaire, answering questions, asking for clarification, and submitting your responses.

Step-by-Step: Completing a Questionnaire

  1. Open the invitation email and click Enter Portal.

  2. On the portal welcome page, check the Request By panel to confirm which company is requesting the assessment. Under the Open tab, click the questionnaire you want to complete.

  3. Answer each question - select an option for multiple-choice questions, or type your answer into the text field provided.

  4. If a question is unclear, click the comment icon next to it to open a comment thread and ask the requesting company directly.

  5. Use Next unanswered at the bottom of the page to jump to the next question you haven't completed. You can also filter the question list by Unanswered, Awaiting review, or Rejected to track what's left.

  6. Once every required question is answered, click Submit.

Important Notes

Rejected answers: If the requesting company rejects one of your answers, it moves to the Rejected filter along with any comments explaining why. Check this filter if you're asked to revise a submission.

Answers save automatically: As you answer each question, it moves from Unanswered to Awaiting review right away - confirmed by the progress counter updating in real time as questions are answered, before Submit is clicked. You don't need to submit to save your progress; Submit finalizes the questionnaire once every required question is answered.

FAQs

Question: Do I need to answer the questions in order?

Answer: No. You can answer questions in any order. Use Next unanswered to quickly find what's left, or filter the list by Unanswered to see everything still remaining.

Question: What happens if the requesting company rejects one of my answers?

Answer: The question moves to the Rejected filter, and any comments explaining what needs to change will appear alongside it. Update your answer and it will move back into review.

Question: Can someone else help me fill out the questionnaire?

Answer: Yes - see "Inviting a Colleague to a Questionnaire in the Vendor Portal" for how to give a colleague direct access.