Contracts

HIGHQ - Thomson Reuters CONTRACT AND LEGAL MATTERS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

The Office of the General Counsel is retiring its provisional contract request process (AdobeSign form) and moving to the HighQ - Thomson Reuters contract management platform, where all contract requests will be received and processed.

The new process offers a better user experience and enhanced collaboration.

If you attended one of the HighQ training sessions, your name will be added to HighQ users' list and you will receive an invitation to register from Thomson Reuters. Once you register, you will be able to log in with TC SSO single sign -on. If you have not attended any of the training sessions and would like to add your name to the HighQ TC users' list, please contact Viktoria Potapova at vvp2103@tc.columbia.edu.
 
Please use the following format for HighQ login uni@tc.columbia.edu.
After you register, you will be able to access HighQ contract request form through this link - https://tc.highq.com/tccolumbia
General Information on Contracts is available on OGC Website 
You can also bookmark HighQ under My Application on TC Employee Portal. 
Please let us know if you have any questions about HighQ Contract Request Process HERE

 

CONTRACT REQUEST FORM 

Please submit this form to request a contract 

To be used for all types of agreements

(e.g. General, Government, Service, Software as a Service, Speaker/Performance Contracts, Affiliation and Facilities Agreements, Equipment lease, NDA, Release, Waiver)

 

LEGAL MATTER INTAKE FORM

TO BE USED TO REQUEST GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES (not related to contracts)

PowerPoint Presentation - Contracting at TC


CONTRACTING AT TC

Contracting at TC - VIDEO

Frequently Asked Questions


You need a contract for services when:

  • It is $5,000 or more
  • It involves Intellectual Property (IP) issues
  • Minors are involved
  • Transportation is involved
  • The consultant wants one
  • It contains personally identifiable data

We aim to return all drafts and reviews of standard contracts within a two week time period (10 business days).

Yes. All payments made by TC require Unimarket registration by the payee.

Yes, every time a requisition is created for a Business Entity that is providing Services they must complete the COI form: tc.edu/coi_companies_form If the vendor is an Individual, they need to complete the ICQ form: tc.edu/icq_coi_form.

The ICQ or COI form needs to be submitted once a year, but please attach it to each payment requisition.

The ICQ or COI form needs to be submitted for all services regardless of the amount.  The forms do not need to be submitted for goods. 

Please ask the vendor to complete the ICQ or COI  form and submit it with your requisition to avoid processing/payment delays. 

When vendors complete the forms online they are prompted to forward the form to TC contact.  You will receive a copy of the form. 

Account code 7211 should be used to pay all consultants.

Preferred Vendors typically are those that have been awarded a contract by the Purchasing Department for College-wide use accessible to all department Buyers. The selection is based on a thorough review and negotiation to obtain the best overall value to the College based on the price, delivery capabilities, quality, past performance, financial stability, ease of ordering, etc. Preferred vendors are identified in the Unimarket Marketplace with a yellow Supplier Tag that states “PREFERRED”.

No! The Purchase Order is a legal document that authorizes the procurement of goods or services from the Supplier. Suppliers cannot provide goods or services prior to receiving a Purchase Order as that exposes both the College and the user to financial and legal risk.

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