Contract Request Form
ENVS faculty and staff should use this form to request procurement involving a contract of any dollar amount. A contract is an agreement containing "legalese" that requires buyer signature and only Procurement Service Center (PSC) Purchasing Agents are authorized to sign contracts on behalf of CU. This form is routed for a budget review and then forwarded to the appropriate staff for processing. If you have questions, please contact:
Edward Martinez (edward.martinez@colorado.edu): ENVS Undergraduate and MS/PhD programs
Mary Hardwick (mary.hardwick@colorado.edu): MENV and ORE programs
Please complete and submit this form well ahead of the start date for your requested contract. It can take upwards of 15 business days to obtain the required approvals and signatures on a contract, and it can take upwards of an additional 15 business days to complete the set-up process for vendor payment.
Staff will reach out to you for additional information if needed and send you confirmation once the requested contract has received the required approvals and signatures, and the set-up process for vendor payment is complete.
PSC Purchasing Agents are the only individuals authorized to sign contracts for goods and services on behalf of the University. If you sign a contract, you could end up being held personally liable for fulfilling the terms of the contract.
If your contract request involves IT-related goods or services, you may also need to complete the ICT Review Process. This review process pertains to IT security and accessibility and can take up to 40 business days to complete, so please plan accordingly.
For more information on CU policy and procedure pertaining to contracts, see the following URL's:
Contract Signature Authority | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
Commodity Listing | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
Purchase Order Terms and Conditions | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
Procurement Rules | University of Colorado
Purchasing Thresholds | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
PSC Buying Goods and Services for the University
Sole Source Procurements | University of Colorado
Price Cost Analysis | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
Conflict of Interest Evaluation (COI) | University of Colorado (cu.edu)