If a ¶¶Òõ̽̽ signature is required on a purchasing contract, Purchasing Services will arrange for signature by an official with a current delegation of signatory authority. In addition, consulting or professional services whose value is greater than $250,000 in aggregate requires approval by the Vice President for Finance and Administration or the President and the Board of Trustees. For more information, please refer to the , Section 1 of the Contract Approval and Signatory Authority Policy, or the Purchasing Policy.
IT Contracts
IT-contract reviews are initiated by submitting a . When entering, choose "Information Technology Software, Hardware, and/or Services" from the drop-down menu for "Contract Type."
Non-IT Purchasing Contracts
Contracts for the purchase or lease of non-IT goods or services must be submitted to Purchasing Services for review through our prior to execution. Non-IT contracts include service agreements, quotes, estimates, proposals, terms and condition documents, etc. Purchasing generally needs two to four weeks to review and approve a new pending contract, based on the volume of incoming contracts and the general procedure to review contracts as they are received. See the for more information.
Speaker Engagements
- are required if the honorarium or speaker fee will be greater than $500 or the speaker travel expenses will be greater than $500.
- are required for speakers who are recorded or photographed, regardless of dollar amount, including if no honorarium will be paid.
Consult the and FAQs.
Services Agreements
- are required for technology, technology consultation, web hosting and design, software design and implementation, and hosting or processing ¶¶Òõ̽̽ data services regardless of the dollar amount.
- are required for visual media, photography, videography, artwork, and illustration services regardless of the dollar amount.
- are required when a specialized services template does not apply and the total value of the services, including fees and expenses, will be greater than $1,000.
Consult the and FAQs.