Performance Agreements
A Performance Agreement or Classification Worksheet is used to hire individuals or groups to provide a musical, dance or theatrical performances. The individual or group is the marquee/headlining performer who the audience is specifically coming to see. An individual or group that simply provides background music or plays a part/role in a UCI theater production are services hires, not performance hires. Performances are governed by UCI Policy Sec. 712-12: Guidelines for Performance Agreements. Performances may include the following:
- Music - Bands or individual musicians.
- Dance - Dance companies or individual dance performers.
- Play/Theatrical – company or individual presents the entire play (this category is not applicable when UCI produces/presents the play)
Speakers do not typically require a performance agreement unless they are the keynote speaker at a very large event. Most speakers/lectures can be hired with a PO or PO & Statement of Work (see Low-Risk Procurement).
Performances Over $2,000
A Performance Agreement is required between the university and artist and/or agency for performances over $2,000.00
The following steps are required BEFORE a performance:
- Draft a Performing Artist Agreement.
- Initiate a KFS requisition and upload the draft agreement to the Notes and Attachments section. Route the requisition internally through your fiscal officer/unit.
- The assigned Procurement Team member will assist with completing the agreement and approving the PO.
Performances $2,000 and below
Performances $2,000.00 and below do not require a signed Performance Agreement. The department is only required to complete and sign the Classification Worksheet .
The following steps are required BEFORE a performance:
- Complete a Classification Worksheet.
- Initiate a KFS requisition and upload the signed worksheet to the Notes and Attachments section. The PO needs to contain a full and complete description of all the work requirements – a detailed description of the performance, date, time, duration, location, and any other particulars the artist is required to perform. Route the requisition internally through your fiscal officer/unit.
Please note, people invited by the university to serve as guest speakers or participants and paid via Honorariums do not require a Performance Agreement. For more information review the Honoraria guidelines.
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