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Approval Guidelines

How to Submit a Contract to be Reviewed by Purchasing

How will the order be paid to the Supplier? What to useNotes
Non-Catalog < $10K Contract Review option in Requisition or Contract Request 
Blanket PO < $10KContract Review option in Requisition or Contract Request 
Non-Catalog or BPO > $10KN/AAttach contract to either the Requisition or the Contract RequestAutomatically routes to Purchasing
ProCard < $3,500 Contract Review Form 
ProCard > $3,500Contract Review FormStep 1:  Submit Contract Review FormStep 2:  Submit Card Limit Increase Form and reference RV#
Deposit on an eventPayment is made by ProCardTotal purchase is < $10KContract Review FormIf the remaining amount exceeds the card limit, reference the RV# on the Card Limit Increase Form used to initiate final payment
Deposit on an eventPayment made by Purchase OrderTotal purchase order is < $10KContract Review option in Requisition or Contract RequestCreate one line item on the purchase order for the deposit and one line item for the remaining payment
Deposit  for an event requiredTotal purchase is > $10KN/AIf the total amount of the event is > $10K (including deposit), use a purchase orderIf UW supplier, create one line item on the purchase order for the deposit and one line item for the remaining paymentIf not a UW supplier, use ProCard for the entire purchase 
If Department Procurement system is not AribaContract Review FormUse “Department” option from the “How are you going to pay for this” drop down menuDepartments to use this selection:  Facilities, Libraries, HFS and UW Medical Center
If the contract is for a government agency, regardless of purchasing method.Contract Review Form 
Updated on November 14, 2021

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