1. Does the account sponsor approve your disbursements and travel claims? Does an individual with greater institutional authority approve the department head’s travel?
2. Are disbursements business-related and in compliance with University policy?
3. Are invoices paid within 45 days as required by state legislation?
4. Are purchases greater than or equal to $5,000 processed through a purchase order? Do you process all contractual products or services through the Purchasing Department? If not, do you have an authority to contract?
5. Are accounting duties of ordering, receiving, and reconciling properly segregated to ensure that no one individual controls the process from beginning to end?
   
   

OU Purchasing Department

OU Regents' Manual