Personal Service Agreements (PSA)

The Personal Service Agreement (PSA) is used for the commitment of funds concerning all non-employment contracts for personal services that are required and are not issued on a Purchase Order. Personal services include assistance and services performed by individuals, partnerships or corporations of a professional or technical nature. PSAs are not to be used in place of hiring regular, full-time, part-time, or temporary employees. PSAs will not be authorized for work that has been recognized as belonging to one of the collective bargaining units within the Connecticut State University System.

The Attorney General's Office reviews and approves all PSAs in excess of $3,000 cumulative over any rolling 12-month period. The 12-month period is not restricted to fiscal year; the 12-month period begins at the initiation of service and ends 12 months from that date. The Attorney General's Office has stated that Personal Service Agreements must be approved before any services are performed. It is extremely important for the requesting department to plan ahead and allow adequate time for the PSA approval process.

PSA Flowchart of Processes (see below)

Templates (and samples) for Lecturers and Entertainers plus sample templates (see below)

PSA Checklist (see below)

PSA Additional Tips (see below)

Personal Service Agreement Resources

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PSA Procedure

Connecticut State University System Procurement Manual
(includes Personal Service Agreement policies and procedures)
New PSA Flowchart of Processes