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Understanding Contracts

David Collins

Director, Procurement Contracting

 

Contracts

Contracting at Penn is overseen by Procurement Services and its Strategic Sourcing team. Per University policy, all purchasing contracts must be executed (signed) by authorized individuals in Procurement Services. With this responsibility, the team also helps Schools and Centers develop and negotiate contracts where appropriate. In doing so, Procurement Services cooperates with partner functions including, but not limited to, the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Risk Management, the Office of Information Security, the Office of Audit Compliance & Privacy, and the Office of Research Services, to ensure that the University is properly mitigating risk and safeguarding assets.

To get help with a contract, or to have a contract reviewed and executed, please contact sourcing@upenn.edu.