Contract Management


Contract Management


Mission: The Contract Management Office of Procurement Services supports the mission of the University by facilitating contract review and negotiation while evaluating institutional risks in a professional and timely manner in accordance with Alabama law and University policies.

Newsletter


Procurement Services publishes a monthly newsletter to inform our campus partners about policy reminders and updates, Procurement systems, procedures reminders and updates, and events.


Location

Procurement Services Building
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Use the UA Interactive UA Maps to locate our offices.



Procurement Contract Submittal All contracts are submitted through the Contract Portal

Professional Services Need information on professional servies?

Know before you sign! All University contracts must be signed by someone who is authorized by the Board of Trustrees.

Concur Reserve travel, reconcile P-Card transactions, request reimbursements, & pay vendors.


Latest News


  • Cancelation Clauses – “Be Ye Warned”
    Many contracts have cancelation clauses that require the University to pay 100% of the contract amount if your department cancels the contract prior to an event. This is especially true for hotels and catered events. Contract Management tries to negotiate for a lower cancelation penalty, but occasionally, the vendor won’t… Read more: Cancelation Clauses – “Be Ye Warned”
  • Contract Portal Upgrade
    It has been one month since we launched our updated Procurement Contract Portal, and we would like to express our appreciation for your patience as we address the challenges associated with software updates. Here are a few important tips for logging in for the first time: 1. Before logging in,… Read more: Contract Portal Upgrade
  • A Contract by Any Other Name is Still a Contract
    A contract can be hidden under many document titles like Order Form, Reservation, Subscription, Warranty, Memorandum, and many more. A contract is an agreement between parties that creates an obligation to do or not to do something. So, the name of the document does not matter; it’s the obligations contained… Read more: A Contract by Any Other Name is Still a Contract
  • Changes to the PSA and VDS
    The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) templates and standalone Vendor Disclosure Statements (VDS) templates have recently been updated. These updates were made in response to the most common questions received from our campus partners and vendors. Both templates now include a cover letter with contact details for both the initiating department… Read more: Changes to the PSA and VDS

Contact

Box 870130
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Contract Management

contracts@ua.edu

Ph: (205) 348-5230
Fax: (205) 348-4862

Physical Address: 

1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401