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Certified Approver Program > Document Approvals & Routing > Document Approvals & Routing Grid - Payments for Services
Document Approvals & Routing Grid - Payments for Services
Last Updated: 05/10/2006*
ACTIVITY/
DOCUMENT
APPROVAL THRESHOLD
Purchase of Professional Services  PAPER
Less than $2,000 $2,000 or Greater
Contract** For Professional Services (CFPS) PAPER
**(Total contract amount = original contract + amendments)
Consultants & Professional Services (non-employees)
Requires approval by a CA
ALL documents must be approved by SPA
Contract for Professional Services Amendments  PAPER

Total Contract amount

<$2,000 requires CA approval

ALL documents must be approved by SPA
PVC with an approved Contract for Professional Service  PAPER ALL documents must be approved by a CA regardless of dollar amount.

PVC without an approved Contract for Professional Service

PROCESS VIA FORMS NIRVANA for one-time payments <$199.99

ALL documents must be approved by a CA regardless of dollar amount.

Purchase of Professional Services  FORMS NIRVANA

Policy Reference:

Purchasing a Professional Service

Less than $2,000
$2,000 or Greater

Contract**for Professional Services (CFPS) FORMS NIRVANA

**(Total contract amount = original contract + all amendments)

Consultants & Professional Services (non-employees)

Requires approval by a CA Requires approval by a CA (possible SPA review)
Contract for Professional Services Amendments  FORMS NIRVANA See CFPS PAPER See CFPS PAPER
PVC with an approved Contract for Professional Service  FORMS NIRVANA ALL documents must be approved by a CA regardless of dollar amount.

PVC without an approved Contract for Professional Service

PROCESS VIA FORMS NIRVANA for one-time payments <$199.99

All documents must be approved by a CA regardless of dollar amount.

Additional Resources or Quick Links:

Purchase and Pay for Goods and Services (policy reference)

Purchase and Pay for Goods and Services (process reference)

Required Reviews/Approvals/Routing for Contracts for Professional Services

Purchasing Services--Job Aids

Non-Purchase-Order Related Payments

Paying Fees And/Or Expenses to Professional Service Providers on Financial Forms Nirvana (Non-employee Individuals and Firms)

Paying Individuals (Non-Professional Service Providers)

Paying Expenses for Professional Service Providers to Third Party Vendors

Transaction Justification/Document Standards for All Non-Sponsored and Sponsored Transaction Job Aid

*This page will be reassessed on an ongoing basis. All recommended changes should be sent to the Chair of the Certified Approver Advisory Committee.
 
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