This form should be used for expenses $2000 or greater, for hotel stays of $300 or greater per night, and airline flights of $600 or greater. Expenses will be reviewed for approval by the Chief Financial Officer.
All purchases and/or contracts for purchases of goods and services are subject to the following requirements for approval (based on the combined value if multiple items or services are included in the purchasing commitment):
$2,000 or less: Budget Manager approval required
$2001 to $24,999: Budget Manager approval required, plus CFO approval required.
$25,000+: Budget Manager approval required, plus CFO approval required, plus President approval required.
Approval must be obtained before the purchase is made, and/or before the service-provider is engaged, and/or before a contract is signed (i.e. before University funds are committed). Approval cannot be granted at the invoicing stage, or after University funds have been committed.
See the Purchasing Policy for more details.