General Information

• Contract Type Matrix
• Personal Services Contracts Start-Up Guide
• Template for Personal Services Contracts
  Draft a contract following the imbedded instructions in this template. 
  Email to purchasing@wsu.eduwith department requisition and if applicable, include sole source justification. 
• Department Requisition Form
• Department Requisition Instructions
• Contract Manager Responsibilities
• What services require execution of a personal services contract? (PSC)”

Individuals designated as contract manager in personal services contracts must complete DES contract management courses.  This is a new training requirement, introduced in October 2015.

Here’s a list of the courses with Skillsoft links:
Online Contract Management Training required by WA Department of Enterprise Services

• WA State Purchasing & Procurement Ethics
• Contract Management 101 (Part 1)
• Contract Management 101 (Part 2)
• Contract Management 101 (Part 3)
• Contract Management 101 (Part 4)

In total, about 4 hours are needed to complete the five courses.

Contracts Information

• PSC Exhibit A PDF
• Object-Subobject Chart for Personal Services Contract Invoices
• Contract Management Amendment
• See IT Services Chart to determine appropriate type of contract needed
• Information Services Review Questionnaire
  • Complete this questionnaire with the assistance of your Area Technology Officer. If contractor provide IT consulting Services: ie web development, mobile app development or software development. Email to purchasing@wsu.edu, etc.
  • Executive Policy 8 University Data Policies
• Executive Ethics Board approval is needed for contractors who are employees of WSU, UW or any other WA state institution or agency.
• Sole Source Justification for Personal Service Contracts
  Prepare a thorough response to each point and subpoint and email to purchasing@wsu.edu.
• Model Request for Proposal for consulting contract
• Model Contract Amendments
• Personal Services Contracts Business Policies and Procedures 70.50