Basic Contract "No Can Do"

Retroactive Contracting

You cannot contract on a retroactive basis.

 

University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum 03.A.05 Contract Administration 2. POLICY 2.3. All contracts shall have all applicable administrative and legal reviews completed and be signed by all parties prior to commencement of any duties/actions by the parties as stipulated in the contract.

Current and Former UHS Employees

You cannot contract with a UHS employee or someone who has been employed by UHS in the past twelve months.

 

University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum 02.A.24 Employees and Independent Contractors 3.2. Under provisions of State and federal law, an individual may not be hired as an independent contractor when currently on the payroll of any component university. Similarly, State law requires that an individual may not be hired as a consultant on an independent contractor basis if employed by any component of the System during the previous twelve month period.

Unauthorized Contract Signatory

You cannot sign a contract for UHD unless you have written authorization for the UHD President to do so.

 

University of Houston-Downtown Policy Statement 05.A.06 Contract Administration Policy  2. POLICY/PROCEDURES 2.1 All delegations of contracting authority must be made in writing, approved by the President, and filed with the Board. No employee, officer, or agent of the University shall have the authority to execute contracts unless expressly delegated such authority pursuant to this policy.

OGC Terms and Conditions Approval

All contracts have to be reviewed by the Office of General Counsel and signed by all authorized individuals before work or service begins.

 

University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum 03.A.05 Contract Administration 2. POLICY 2.3. All contracts shall have all applicable administrative and legal reviews completed and be signed by all parties prior to commencement of any duties/actions by the parties as stipulated in the contract.

Vendors on Hold with State of Texas

You cannot place an order with a vendor or pay the contracted amount for services to a vendor if the vendor is “On Hold” with the State of Texas (i.e., owes the State of Texas money)

 

State Law (Texas Government Code 403.0551)   § 403.0551. DEDUCTIONS FOR REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEBTS OR TAX DELINQUENCIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (d), the comptroller may deduct the amount of a person's indebtedness to the state or tax delinquency from any amount the state owes the person or the person's successor.

 

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Last updated or reviewed on 10/4/11