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(if applicable). Office of the Secretary approval is necessary for the following types of contracts: (allow 2 weeks) a) Contracts that exceed $500,000 b) Contracts for Management Consulting c) Contracts for a duration of more than two years d) Contractual arrangements with providers that replace contracts that were discontinued due to unsatisfactory performance or cost consideration e) Contracts with existing or former state employees that left service 2 years ago f) Contracts with individuals who perform tasks similar to that of an FTE on full time basis g) Contracts that deviate from approved boilerplate language h) Contracts and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU’s) with other State agencies outside of the Department. 208. FISCAL OFFICE REVIEW (allow 3 business days) Fiscal Office: a) Prepares Purchase Order b) Approves by initialing the DSSC Fiscal Office section of Contract Review Sheet c) Forwards complete contract package and Purchase Order to Director's Office 209. DISTRIBUTION OF FULLY EXECUTED ORIGINALS (allow 3 business days) The Director's Office distributes the contract and Purchase Order as follows: a) 1 original to Accounts Payable (DMS if over $500,000) b) 1 original kept by Director's office

c) 2 original's forwarded to the Social Service Senior Administrator, (1 for files & 1 for vendor) d) 1 original to DSSC Fiscal Office

210. CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Please follow steps B - 203 -209 for Contract Amendments.