Purchasing Procedures

Contract Submission and Workflow Process

All contracts and related documents that require University signatures must be submitted through the . Any contracts that are not processed through the proper channels and signed by an authorized University representative are not considered valid.

The Contract Workflow system is the University's centralized platform for managing the full contract lifecycle, enabling enchanced collaboration between contract submitters and review groups, simultaneous multi-group reviews, and real-time tracking and status updates.

To ensure sufficient time for required reviews and potential negotiations, plan for a minimum 6鈥�8 week processing period.

Department/Contract Owner Responsibility: The Department/Contract Owner is responsible for understanding the agreement as it relates to departmental obligations, ensuring all terms and requirements are vetted and approved within the department, serving as the primary point of contact for all parties, monitoring the contract's progress, and providing updates when feedback or an action is pending.

Inactive Submission & Closure: Contract Administrators monitor submissions and request updates every 15 to 20 business days as needed. If no activity occurs for 90 days, the submission will be closed. To resume work on a closed agreement, the submitter may request that the submission be reopened by contacting a Contract Administrator.

The following contract templates are available for use:

- Power Point v5/21/2025