Building partnerships through collaboration.
Contractors’ performance is continually monitored and evaluated to determine whether contractors deliver goods and services in accordance with the contract terms and other requirements.
The university’s contract compliance process is collaborative, with activities carried out in multiple areas, including Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and the departments that receive goods or services under a contract.
Departments are responsible for implementing internal controls in order to safeguard that contracts are managed appropriately to ensure delivery of goods and services, efficiencies and to mitigate risk to the university.
It is the expectation that a staff member will be assigned the role of ongoing review and management of contracts on behalf of the department. The staff member must be knowledgeable of the departmental responsibilities and understand the commitments made by both parties in the contracts.
Professional service hours must be:
Professional service hours cannot exceed the hours listed in the contract.
All contract modifications including no-cost modifications must be processed and approved by Purchasing per the university’s Approval Authority Policy.
Questions? Contact the buyer who handles your contract, or look up the appropriate buyer who handles the contracted goods or services.