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