The governance structure is comprised of the following: Board of Trustees: The UMass Board of Trustees (BOT) fully supports the systemwide ERM Program and provides direction and guidance to the Program. The BOT Audit and Risk Committee receives an annual update on the Program at a regular meeting of the Committee; additional BOT committees are provided updates as needed. President’s Council:…, Executive Committee Membership, LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, CAMPUS, TITLE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEAT, Calise Lisa UMPO Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Administration and Finance SVP, Administration and Finance Culverwell Marcy Medical Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance Medical School David Kyle UMPO Chief Audit Officer Internal Audit Giuliani Chris Boston Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Boston Hescock Jeff Amherst Director, Environmental…, Working Group Membership, LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, CAMPUS, TITLE, MEMBERSHIP SEAT, Britton Kristen Amherst Senior Associate Athletic Director Subject Matter Expert - Athletics Brooks June Medical Senior Director, Compliance and Policy Subject Matter Expert - Data Privacy Coleman Brian Medical Information Security and Compliance Officer Campus ERM Lead Comeau Justin Boston Director, Enterprise Risk and Emergency Management Campus ERM Lead Conklin Shane Amherst Associate Vice…
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Campus risk assessment tools focus on campus-specific risks and impacts. The campus risk assessment tools utilize three factors: Likelihood : Could the Campus experience this risk? Consequence : How much would the Campus be impacted by this risk? Urgency : How soon does the Campus need to prioritize this risk? The product of the factors generates an Inherent Risk Score for each risk., © 2023 University of Massachusetts.
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The University of Massachusetts Systemwide ERM Program developed tools to assess risks with systemwide impacts , as well as risks with campus-specific impacts . The systemwide risk assessment tools are used in the systemwide ERM Program, while the campus-specific tools may be used by campuses for their respective campus ERM Programs. Risks are evaluated across three risk factors:, Likelihood:, Could the Campus or University System experience this risk?, Consequence:, How much would the Campus or University System be impacted by this risk?, Urgency:, How soon does the Campus or University System need to prioritize this risk?
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Purchasing methods vary by products/services and our Procurement Administration section aims to provide clarity on the requirements, controls, and contracting (purchase agreement) needed.
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The Unified Procurement Services Team (“UPST”) is established and under the direction of the Chief Procurement Officer and is responsible for the implementation of the Standards applicable to the University’s campuses and the President’s Office and shall manage and conduct purchasing activity as set forth herein. All decisions made by the Department with respect to Goods and/or Services,…
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University Personnel responsible for procurement and purchasing shall inform themselves of prices and specifications of items available through Group Purchasing Organizations (“GPO”), including but not limited to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Operational Services Division (“OSD”) and the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (“MHEC”). GPO contract price agreements may be utilized…
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A , Competitive Procurement, shall include the consideration and evaluation of the Contractor’s abilities to provide the required goods or services at the best overall value to the University consistent with the necessary specifications, quantities, quality, durability, availability, serviceability, and other factors affecting the use of the good or service by the University. The Competitive Procurement may include an RFX…
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The General Counsel, or an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel as the General Counsel may determine, shall review and determine legal acceptability of the following Purchase Agreements prior to execution as set forth in the Policy and as further set forth below. Review by the Office of the General Counsel under the Policy and these Standards is in addition to any other internal…
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