Often this will be the collegiate or departmental administrator. This person will be identified in the Contract for Professional Services document. Responsibilities Negotiating the statement of work, specifying deliverables, time period, price and billing and payment terms. The full amount of the contract should be paid only when all work has been completed and any required deliverables received. Advance payments are discouraged.
Departments are accountable for adequate justification for advance payments.
Such justification should be included in the contract and are subject to central review. Ensuring that the agreement complies with all University and sponsoring agency policies. The administrator should review the University policy and procedures manual when developing a contract. If a sponsoring agency's regulations are more restrictive, those regulations will overrule and take precedence over these guidelines. Contract and grant restrictions concerning maximum rates of pay and number of days must be adhered to.