For opportunities listed on Bonfire, vendors are required to create a free Bonfire account before being able to download the supporting documentation. The reason for this is to ensure there is a record for every step of the process.

Registering allows the project owner to maintain a record of each person who downloaded the project documents, as well as providing an audit trail in the background that Bonfire could retrieve in case of any errors or disputes.

Having vendors register before participating in opportunities also allows Bonfire to facilitate easy and private communication between the buyer and vendors.