PAP.2.4.040 Funding and Payment

(a) The CPO must make sure that funds are available for any purchases made and that there is an orderly process to pay contractors promptly.

(1) The CPO must receive approval from the TGB or Finance Department that funds are, indeed, available before making the purchase.

(b) To maintain good relations with contractors, the CPO should ensure that work performed is inspected in a timely manner and that contractor invoices for work accepted by the CPO are paid promptly. Unnecessary delays in either inspection or payment can discourage contractors from participating in future Tribal procurements or cause them to increase their bid price to account for expected delays in payment.