Contracts In General

Procurement Services works with university departments to secure and administer contracts that meet the Commonwealth of Virginia and the university contracting standards for the purchase of goods, services, construction and equipment.

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The Contracts program is the shared responsibility of two work groups within Procurement Services, dependent on the value of the contract: Purchasing and Contracts. The table below shows the type of contracts managed by each team.

Value Work
Group
Contract
Manager
Type of
Request
RealSource
Module
> $10,000 Purchasing Buyer Purchase Purchasing
< = $10,000 Contracts Contracts Analyst Contract Contracts+
Value =Total Estimated Cost in the Base Contract Term (Less Renewals)

For all purchase contracts and agreements, Procurement Services:

  1. Reviews contracts and modifications/amendments for compliance to contracting standards,
  2. Negotiates or assists in the negotiation of contracts,
  3. Executes all contracts and modifications/amendments,
  4. Records and safeguards contracts in a central university repository,
  5. Processes contract renewals,
  6. Sets general parameters for the administration of contracts, and
  7. Provides advice and support around contract administration issues and contract disputes.

To be valid, all purchases contracts and amendments must be executed by the Director of Procurement Services or their management.

For more information view Manage Contracts.

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Edit | Last updated: 08/29/2023