Contracts
Some purchases require the use of a contract. The University provides the following guidance regarding the use of contracts.
Executive Memorandum No. 14 outlines the delegation of authority to execute contracts, the authority to execute contracts varies for each University of Nebraska Campus.
To start the contracting review and signature process use the contract request tile in SAP Ariba. A contract should be fully executed prior to work beginning.
Nebraska Contract System
The university's Nebraska Contract System was created to comply with the LB429 Taxpayer Transparency Act. All contracts or subcontracts entered into by the university are publicly viewable at the .
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Why does the system exist?
Nebraska Legislative Bill (LB) 429 amended Nebraska law to require all state agencies, including the University of Nebraska, to provide the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services a copy of “each contract or subcontract that is a basis for an expenditure of state funds, including any documents incorporated by reference in the contract or subcontract” as of January 1, 2014.
The Department of Administrative Services is required to “publish such contracts and subcontracts on the department’s website in a format that is searchable by supplier, by agency, board, commission, or department, and by dollar amount.” (Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-602.02(3) (2013 Supp)).
The Nebraska Contract Systems allows the university to enter, store, and, dynamically feed such data to the .
When to use
A contract, for purposes of LB429, is any document accepted by both parties with two signatures, creating obligations enforceable by law, including amendments and documents incorporated by reference that will lead to the expenditure of state funds. Expenditure contracts need to be uploaded into the Nebraska Contract System.
All contracts routed through SAP Ariba will automatically upload to the Nebraska Contract System. If a contract is routed for signature outside of SAP Ariba it is the responsibility of the University signature routing department to upload to the contract system.
How to Use
The following document includes instructions to navigate the Nebraska Contract System. You will need to register prior to accessing the system using the New User Signup.
If you are an existing user, you can access the Nebraska Contract System .
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