Independent Contractor Defined: An individual or entity that performs a specific service for the UC based on a set price, pursuant to a scope of work and deliverables set by the UC.
Consult with Lynn Tran for any services over $100,000 as they may require competition by law.
Examples of Independent Contractor services:
- Secretarial, drafting, technical editing, and technical appraisals
- Medicine and medical arts, architectural and engineering services
- Printing services, translation, and web design
How to hire an Independent Contractor:
- Use the following form in BearBuy: “Independent Contractor and Consultant Services”.
- The unit should attach the following required PO Documents to the Form as directed in BearBuy:
Required documents from the Department:
Required documents from the Supplier:
- Other Considerations:
- Services Performed on UC Property: Determine the amount of services that will be performed by the Supplier on campus.
- See Special Considerations for additional potential issues.
For more information, see Finance Bulletin: BFS-BUS-77 Independent Contractor Guidelines and BFS-BUS-43 Materiel Management.