Contract Signing Authority Levels and Administrative Requirements

Policy Number: 300-005 Business and Finance

Policy Title: Contract Signing Authority Levels and Administrative Requirements 

Responsible Officer: President 

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office of the General Counsel

Effective Date: October 1, 2012; Signing Authority-September 2023; Interim Amendment July 22, 2024

Next Review Date:  Fall 2024

Summary: This policy describes the administrative requirements which must be adhered to before signing purchase orders, purchase order amendments, contracts, contract amendments, endowed gift agreements, matching gift agreements, private support grants, and sponsored program agreements, such as research grants. 

Keywords:  delegation of authority, affiliation agreement, construction, gifts, pledges, outside counsel, purchase order, contracting authority