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 purchases of less than NOK 500,000,- are made by a local purchaser.
2. Purchases exceeding 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 OsloMet
• General terms and conditions HiOA - 2015.3
• Guidelines for catering and representation at OsloMet
• The Personnel Handbook for State Employees, Catering - remuneration for refreshments for meeting and conferences
• HiOA's internal regulation for contribution and contract financed activities
• Guidelines for internal commissions
• Guide for the VAT area OsloMet

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