STEP-BY-STEP

Contract Development and Certification Process

Step by step on how contracts are certified

1

Contract pre-negotiation and negotiation

Involves the System of Care (SOC) Program Manager, Contracts Development and Technical Assistance Program Manager, Budget Analyst, Contract Analyst and Contractor

2

Release of funding notification

Issued by Budget Analyst

3

Contractor submits contract documents to CDTA Program Manager

Needs to be submitted by or before the due date listed in the funding notification letter, page 1

4

Approved As and Bs

are reviewed by 

  • CDTA
  • SOC
  • Budget and Fiscal Cost Report (only for BHS contracts)
  • Processed by the Contracts Unit
5

Legal agreement is finalized with supporting documentation

Contract Analyst will send a copy of the contract to the Contractor

6

Contractor signs contract

via Docusign

7

Signed contract goes to Office of Contract Administration (OCA)

Contract Analyst approves and sends to OCA for review

 

 

8

City Attorney

Reviews and approves contract

9

DPH Director

Reviews and approves contract

10

Office of Contract Management (OCA)

Reviews and approves contract

11

Contract is certified and sent back to DPH Analyst

DPH Contract Analyst certifies the contract

12

Contract is entered into financial system

DPH Contracts Analyst enters contract into system

13

DPH Accounting and the Controller's Office Approves

DPH Contracts Analyst routes to Accounting and Controller's Office

14

PO and Invoice Templates are issued

Done by DPH Budget and Finance Office