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.
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
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 Nebraska State Contracts Database.
New User Signup
You must register with a university email address before you can upload contracts into the Nebraska Contract System. Use the New User Signup for registration.
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 Nebraska State Contracts Database.
When to use
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 Nebraska State Contracts Database.
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 here.
Update Existing User
If you are an existing user and need to update user information or access to Nebraska Contract System, complete the User Change Request form.