The Government Contracts Unit is located within the Deanship of the College and is administratively linked to the Dean of the College. The Unit performs its assigned tasks in cooperation with the Financial and Legal Departments and the Construction and Projects Department within the University Presidency. The goal of the Government Contracts Unit is to achieve maximum benefit for the College at the lowest cost and with the highest possible quality standards, through its mission of adhering to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in concluding contracts, whether concluded with other government institutions or with the private sector.
Tasks:
The Government Contracts Unit undertakes many tasks that are consistent with the nature of the role for which it was formed. These tasks include the following:
- Preparing and organizing contracts in coordination with the Government Contracts Division or the Government Contracts Department at the University Presidency.
- Announcing tenders and public auctions.
- Implementing and following up on circulars and correspondence received from the university presidency.
- Preparing an electronic database that includes all legislation, laws, instructions and circulars related to government contracts.
- Review and study contracts before submitting them to the respected Dean of the College for signature.
- Coordinating with the Government Contracts Division at the University Presidency to obtain approval for selecting the optimal contracting method.
- Follow up on the implementation of concluded contracts and obtain the necessary approvals in this regard and for everything related to the implementation of government contracts.
- Forming committees to open and analyze bids, in coordination with the engineering, legal, and financial affairs departments.
- Any other tasks and duties consistent with the work of the Government Contracts Unit.
Laws and instructions that fall within the scope of work of the Government Contracts Unit :
The Government Contracts Unit relies on several laws in performing its work and implementing its duties, including:
- All circulars and instructions issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and other relevant government agencies.