Before hiring an independent contractor/service provider, departments must submit a Scope of Work (SOW) form for approval by Employee Services. Work cannot begin until the SOW is approved.
All payments must be processed through CU Marketplace—no exceptions are allowed for tax compliance. Therefore, reimbursements for payments made through Zelle, Venmo, or similar methods will not be processed, and those costs will become the responsibility of the individual who made the payment.
If an individual is a CU employee, payment must go through payroll by sending an email to sehdhr@ucdenver.edu .
Full details and forms are available here: Hire an Independent Contractor – Scope of Work.
Additionally, a SEHD guide to submitting the SOW can be found here: Submitting a Scope of Work (SOW) for a Service Provider [SEHD Wiki].
Thank you for helping us stay compliant with university policy.
For any questions, please send an email to sehdfinance@ucdenver.edu .