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NOTE: A purchase of product or service > $5,000 requires using the Simple Service Agreement template and affiliated documents sent through COLT for signature. |  |\n| Affinity group or professional society membership NOTE: If purchasing a good or service from these groups, the contract does require review. |  |\n| WMUK Advertising Underwriting Agreements with WMU departments |  |\n| Contracts between WMU departments |  |\n\n\n| Privacy Policies |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Single Case Agreements – Unified Clinics and KAC |  |\n| Millenium Group Catering contracts via Fetzer Center |  |\n| Catering contracts through Student Center: Catering by Mekell, LLC; Creative Catering Services, Inc., Mangia Restaurant Group; Millenium Catering and Events; Milestone Senior Services; Generations, Maggie’s Catering |  |","cbCaidArRM4aoIKV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidArRM4aoIKV","pdf",107723,"English","# Contract Review Exceptions\n## COLT Approval and E-Signature\n## WMU-Approved Templates\n## Contract Renewals Criteria\n## Contracts Exempt From Legal Review\n## Authorization to Sign Guidelines\n## Examples of Exempt Contracts","[{\"question\":\"When is legal review not required, and what must still be done in COLT?\",\"answer\":\"Legal review is not required for listed exceptions, but the item must be entered into COLT for approval and e-signature while following all purchasing procedures.\"},{\"question\":\"What conditions allow contract renewals without additional legal review?\",\"answer\":\"Renewals are allowed when there have been no significant changes to the agreement terms from the previous agreement (besides names, date, pricing, etc.) and the contract was reviewed within the past five years.\"},{\"question\":\"Do contracts exempt from legal review vary based on purchase price?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. If the price is over $5,000, purchasing procedures must be followed through the standard process rather than exempt handling.\"}]","Contract Review Exceptions Feb 2024 | PDF"]