FI0715-M Entertainment

UT – Martin Procedure:

FI0715 – M – Entertainment

Version: 2

Effective Date: 02 /19 /2025

  1. PURPOSE
    This procedure states UT Martin’s thresholds for prior approval under the System Fiscal Policy FI0715—Entertainment.
  2. PROCEDURE
    UT Martin observes the following thresholds.
    1. Department heads may approve Group-Arranged Events or Entertainment expenses when the functions meet the following conditions.
      1. The per-person cost is $99.99 or less.
      2. The per-function cost is $2499.99 or less.
    2. For events that exceed the per-person or per-function limits, departments must obtain the prior approval of the Chief Business Officer or designee.
    3. Departments must always comply with FI0405—Procurement and FI0420—Contracts, even for events under $10,000.
    4. The approval thresholds are based on the total anticipated cost of the event and not the cost of each expenditure if the event will incur multiple expenditures.
  3. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL AND ADDITIONAL CONTACTS

Subject Matter

Office Name

Telephone Number

Email Address

Policy Clarification and Interpretation

Sp. Asst. VC Finance and Administration

(731) 881-

1428

lfoltz@utm.edu


FI0715-M Entertainment
Version: 2 // Effective: 02/19/2025
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