Tim, here at the Universityof Cincinnati we use a Personal Services Contract to make payment arrangements. It has a sign-off list which includes our Dean and the Director of Purchasing. We use this form for anyone who is not incorporated. If they are incorporated we can set up a normal Purchase Order. Along with the Personal Services Contract, we have a two page form which needs to be completed by me and submitted with the completed PSC. It has a series of questions which are meant to identify if this person is really a contract employee or if we are trying to contract "full-time" work and not pay benefits. New this year is a request to also include a signed statement from the individual stating that they are not a full-time employee of the University and they understand they are not entitled to benefits. There is no official statement yet, so we have drafted one on our own to be used in the interim. Hope this helps. Please feel free to call if you have any questions (513-556-7180).