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For goods and services that can't be found in either UT Market or Amazon, you may submit a purchase request via email to purchasing@ischool.utexas.edu. Please remember to include specific links to your desired items/sources and to specify your intended funding source (startup account, grant x, etc).
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Please contact iSchool Chief Business Officer if you have any questions or concerns.
Professional Services, Consulting, services provided by an individual...
Prior approval through a Purchase Order, Business Contract, or Exempted Services Form is required for one-time, short-term, or sporadic services provided by an individual or unincorporated sole proprietor in any fiscal year. The nature, scope, and frequency of the services provided will determine if the individual providing the services will be treated as an independent contractor or a short-term casual employee.Beginning September 1st, 2018, UT eliminated the APS/PBS form and standardized the process for Non-Employee Independent Contractor. As of now, services will either will require a purchase order (PO) or business contract (unless exempted from procurement justification process).
For further information, please reference the Independent Contractor (IC) Overview & Guidelines webpage or Purchasing Office’s FAQ
Please contact Ida Rahnamai, (512) 471-8290iSchool Purchasing, for first steps in this process. All forms must be approved prior to the performance of the services.
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