Administrative Support
Contracts
The UIS campus handles both payable and receivable (performance) contracts. These contracts are discussed below.
Payable Contracts
Payable contracts are used by the campus to purchase goods or services from outside vendors. The initiating party can contact the Office of Business & Financial Services (OBFS) for the appropriate format and clearance procedures. A purchase order is issued for each payable contract. Departments can find information regarding payable contracts in the OBFS Policies & Procedures Manual, Section 17.
Purchasing Contracts
OBFS staff review and approve contracts for compliance with the University’s policies and procedures and good business practices. The types of contracts that are reviewed are expenditure contracts (used to purchase goods or general services), construction contracts, revenue generating contracts, real estate leases, and professional and artistic contracts. There are special requirements for each type of contract. Find more information about purchasing contracts in the OBFS Policies & Procedures Manual.
Sponsored Projects
The receivable (performance) contract arises from situations in which a campus unit offers or agrees to perform a service for an outside entity. The campus receives payment from the outside entity for the services rendered. A funding proposal submitted by faculty or staff through Grants, Contracts, & Research Administration to an outside entity will, if funded, frequently result in a performance contract.
The project director or principal investigator must follow the UIS internal clearance process to obtain institutional approval to submit a funding proposal or application to an outside agency.
Read more about contract preparation requirements and signature procedures on the Grants, Contracts, & Research Administration website.
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