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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.
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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
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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
- Contract Portal UpgradeIt 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 ContractA 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 VDSThe 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
- The University of Alabama is changing the contract review process for software purchases!Beginning April 8, 2024, all compliance-related reviews for software purchases will occur PRIOR to loading any contract documents into the UA Contract Portal. You will no longer complete and submit the Software IT form when you submit a contract for review and execution. This assessment replaces the previous form and… Read more: The University of Alabama is changing the contract review process for software purchases!
Contact
Box 870130
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Physical Address:
1500 Flint River Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401