Finance and procurement regulations

Limits

All requirements must be submitted via My Order. This solution ensures that the right purchaser gets your requirement.

1. All procurements under NOK 500,000,- are made by a local purchaser.
2. Procurements over NOK 500,000,- are made centrally.

For more information about the regulations, see below.

What does it mean to have authority?

Budget allocation authority:

• Employees who have the authority to allocate funds on the college’s behalf.

Attestation authority (order authority):

• Employees who have the authority to order and pay for goods and services on the college's behalf. The authority is delegated by a manager with budget allocation authority.

Read more about authorities here.

Internal finance guidelines

• Main rules about financial management for HiOA
• General terms and conditions HiOA - 2015.3
• The Personnel Handbook for State Employees, Catering - remuneration for refreshments for meeting and conferences
• HiOA's internal regulation for contribution and contract financed activities
• Retningslinjer Guidelines for internal commissions
• Guide for the VAT area HiOA

Laws and regulations on public procurement

• LOA (Public Procurement Act)
• FOA (Public Procurement Regulations)
• Guide to the Public Procurement Regulations 
• Regulations on the appeals board for public procurement (KOFA)
• Regulations against social dumping (wages and working conditions)
• Ethical guidelines for employees in connection with procurements and supplier contract at HiOA

Public guidelines on financial management

• Rules for financial management in the State
• Main instructions for financial management at state universities and university colleges
• Ethical guidelines for the State service