Paying the subcontract

The PI must review all invoices for reasonableness and to verify that scientific progress has been made. If the invoice is okay, the PI must sign it.

The department administrator also looks at the invoice to verify that all charges are allowable and that terms and conditions of the contract are being met.

The Certifed Approver role in subcontracts is financial/transactional review to keep the CA informed of the payments being processed. This additional review is only being "enforced" at the local level; individual units may decide the degree of review necessary, if any.

SPA is responsible for processing the payment because of the need to directly enter these payments into the financial system to release the encumbered PO. They will continue to check for PI approval on the invoice.