CONTRACT REVIEW PROCESS WORKFLOW
OU is notified that
Contract Request
has been approved
and Workspace
created
OU is notified that
Contract Request has
been denied
OU logs into
Ariba and
completes
their assigned
tasks **
Secondary review not
required
OU logs into Ariba
and makes a
Contract Request
Contract Admin
reviews Contract
Request and denies
Request or approves
Request and creates
Contract Workspace *
Contract Admin
Approval
Secondary
Reviewer
approves
contract
Secondary review
required
*Contract Requests are approved and denied based on the
information input by the OU and the documents uploaded
by the OU (when applicable).
**OU tasks can include uploading the contract, COI/waiver,
independent contractor questionnaire, etc.
***Legal counsel reviews non-standard contract
documents and Risk Management reviews non-standard
insurance provisions.
Contract Admin obtains F&P
approval/signature and uploads
fully-executed contract to Ariba.
Payment processed (if applicable)
Secondary Review
(i.e. University Counsel or
Risk Management) ***
Secondary Reviewer
approves contract
Negotiation fails
to produce an
agreement