CONTRACT REVIEW FORM
Last Revised: 07/01/11
The employee initiating the contract should
complete the appropriate sections of this form, and send it with the contract
to the appropriate contract review officer for processing (see bottom of form
for the location of contract review officers). To the extent the initiating
employee does not understand the proposed contract, or is uncomfortable with
any of its provisions, he or she should note that information on the Contract
Review Form or attach an explanatory memo.
Certificate of University Employee Initiating Contract
Parties to the
Contract:__________________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________
Short Description: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Contract Term: __________________________________Amount:
______________________________
Contract Owner: _____________________________
Title ____________________________Phone# ________________
Except as indicated in any attached
memorandum: I have read this contract entirely, understand all its provisions,
believe that it meets programmatic and UNM mission requirements, believe that
it represents a good deal for the University, defines measurable deliverables, and
take responsibility for complying with the terms of the contract. The document
is internally consistent and clear. I am also satisfied with the description of
the University's obligations and with the description of any goods or services
to be provided by or to the University. Any risk management concerns have been
reasonably addressed. A memorandum ____is ____is not attached. To the extent
the contract requires an outlay of funds, the funds are available. I either
have the authority to obligate the funds or have attached approval from someone
who does.
Compliance with this contract will require the cooperation of, or otherwise
impact on, the following departments or positions:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________/____________________________________________________/_____________
Date/Signature/Position
Dean (Academic) or Director (Staff) Certificate (if above party is
not a Dean or Director)
I concur with the above certification.
__________________/________________________________________________________________
Date/Signature
Contract Review Officer Review
I have reviewed this contract and it does not contain any legally prohibited
provisions, includes all legally or administratively required provisions, is
basically consistent and clear, and is not otherwise objectionable on legal or
administrative grounds, to the best of my knowledge and abilities. I have
indicated below any other reviews necessary prior to execution of this
contract.
___________________/____________________________________________________/_______________________
Date/Signature/Position
The contract is reviewed to ensure it
complies with generally accepted accounting principles; will not result in
unallowable expenditures under federal and state regulations or University
policy; and is not otherwise unallowable with respect to fund group, account
number, or other existing Controller's or Budget expenditure or receipt
requirements.
Review Performed By: ____________________________________________/___________________________________
Signature/Date
Comments:
________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Reviews Recommended:
Review Performed By:
______________________________________________________/______________________________________
Signature / Date
Comments:
________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Review Performed By:
_______________________________________________________/______________________________________
Signature/Date
Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
There are contract review officers for
various areas of specialty within the University. If the initiating department
does not have a designated contract review officer, the contract may be
sent to any of the contract review officers listed below.
|
Location |
Types of Contracts
Reviewed |
|
Purchasing |
Contracts for the purchase
of goods/services |
|
Office of Research Services |
Sponsored project contracts
for main campus |
|
Faculty Contracts Office |
Faculty contracts |
|
University Counsel's Office |
All contracts |
|
Health Sciences Center
Counsel's Office/Risk |
All Health Sciences Center
contracts |
Comments
may be sent to UBPPM@UNM.edu
http://www.unm.edu/~ubppm