Independent Contractors
Policy
All independent contractors must have a current, signed agreement and signed certification statement on file for work that has been classified and approved prior to the commencement of any work. Any subsequent requests for work that are outside the scope of an Independent Contractor’s approved agreement must be evaluated and approved separately.
Departments are responsible for following the , including submitting an at least 30 days prior to the desired commencement of work date for all:
- New independent contractors or;
- Those not covered under a previously signed and current written agreement.
Pre-Approved Contractor Services: Several services have been identified and classified as independent contractor work, as listed in the Independent Contractor Evaluation Request Form; agreement templates are available for those from the Office of People and Culture.
Non pre-approved activities may require additional processing time to classify work and set up agreements.
Note on Vendors: Vendors using an EIN are evaluated and processed by Finance. To request a Vendor, please follow the BruinBuy setup process outlined on the University Procurement Services website.
For more information on this, please contact peopleandculture@georgefox.edu.