Contract Administration
Contracting Responsibilities (Contract Administration)
  • A copy of executed contracts should be on file in the originating department

  • The Chair/Dean/VP must sign the contract cover sheet indicating that they have authorized the contract and certify the appropriateness, availability of university funds and that the document is in compliance with university policy.
  • Vendor Hold Staus Verification is required before placing an order with a vendor. It is the responsibility of the staff/department to verify the vendors' status. Please attach a print-shot of vendor verification to Contract Coversheet.

  • A responsible person, who will monitor contract performance, should be identified

  • The responsible person should sign the contract cover sheet, indicating that they acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring the terms and conditions of the contract are met.

  • All contracts should be reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of General Counsel prior to execution.

  • If changes governing the terms and conditions of the contract are made (beyond names, consideration, and date of entry) the standard contract should be sent to the Office of General Counsel for review and approval.

  • All contracts should be signed by all parties prior to commencement.

  • All contracts should be executed/signed by the university official with delegated contractual signature authority.

  • All contracts using standard forms should be signed by the vendor and submitted to the appropriate contracting office for UHD signature at least 5 business days before the start date.

  • All contracts using non-standard forms should be submitted to the appropriate contracting office at least 30 business days before the start date. {Note: The Office of General Counsel has up to 20 business days to review the contract.}

  • For expenditure contracts, professional services and consulting services that exceed $14,000 should be submitted to Contracts Administration in a timely manner in order for the university to notify the LBB by the 10th day after the university entered into the contract.

  • For all contracts for consulting services, over $15,000 and paid with state or federal funds should be submitted to the Office of Contracts Administration at least 6 weeks before the start date.

  • All revenue-generating contracts (except recurring revenue-generating services) should be reviewed by Contracts Administration and signed by the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

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