Congratulations to the approximately 100 faculty and staff who have successfully completed the Understanding UA Contracts course. For those who have not completed the course, please consider completing this interactive e-learning course that is available through Skillport. This course will serve as a useful resource to guide you through the Contract Management process. As an…
With each passing month, the volume of contracts processed by the Contract Management Office continues to increase. As a reminder, to expedite the review of contracts emailed, please include the name and email address of the person who will be signing on behalf of the external party. Contracts that are emailed should be sent to…
When submitting your Concur Invoice Payment (Previously referred to as MDV) for payment, please include the signed contract with your submission to prevent delays in the issuing of payment. With the exception of Professional Services, contracts over the $15,000 Bid Limit require sole source justification or they will be subject to bid. Contract Management’s goal…
As a reminder, we have created an e-learning course, Understanding UA Contracts. This interactive course is available through SkillPort and it provides an overview of commonly used contract clauses and terms. It also provides insight into the University’s position in contract negotiations. This course will serve as a useful resource to guide you through…
As more and more companies are moving to their own electronic signature applications, please note that we need their contracts outside of their signature system in order to properly review it. Once the review is complete, we will upload it to the University’s DocuSign system and route it for signatures. If you receive a contract…
As a new year begins, please keep in mind these important reminders when submitting a contract for review and signature: Make sure all blanks are filled in prior to submission. Ensure the signature block is left blank and we will populate with the authorized university signatory. Allow adequate time for review; if you are curious…
What happens after I submit my contracts for review and signature? We have created an e-learning course that will answer that question and much more. Understanding UA Contracts is available now through SkillPort. The course provides an overview of commonly used contract clauses and terms, and helps to explain why certain provisions must be addressed…
Did you know that the Contract Management department processes around 650 contracts each month with an average turnaround of less than 24 hours? We are dedicated to processing your contracts in an efficient, timely manner, but we need your help. In order to make sure that nothing gets missed, we need to have all contracts…
Please note that the new Vendor Disclosure Statement is now attached to the Professional Services and Guest Speaker Agreements. When engaging contractors, please ask them to carefully read the Disclosure Agreement to ensure they are appropriately answering the questions. If you have any questions, please contact Contract Management.
We have reached the one year anniversary of utilizing DocuSign for the electronic routing and signing of contracts, and we are thrilled to report over 4,600 contracts have been submitted through the system! President Clinton signed into law the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act on June 30, 2000. The federal ESIGN…
