To assure that the commitments of the University are within its mission, all legal requirements, and are realistically achievable within internal and external constraints of its resources (personnel, program, equipment, facilities and budget), the signing of contracts and agreements is restricted to delegated personnel. The Chancellor is designated as an authorized contracting agent for the University, and as such can sign all contracts in the absence of the contract officer or of an individual who has delegated contract authority.
Before you sign a contract or agreement, be sure you have the proper authority. Link to Delegations of Authority for a listing of current delegations. If you are involved in developing a contract, please contact Stout Solutions-Research Services (selling) 232-1126 or Procurement & Materials Management (buying) 232-2453.
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| Contract Management Policy |
| Delegations of Authority [PDF] |
| E-Signature Authority |
The Office of Internal Audit will maintain copies of all contracts and delegation letters and will perform periodic audits to ensure delegations are current and contracts are signed by authorized personnel. Please forward copies of all new contracts and delegation letters to the Internal Auditor, 225 Administrative Building for inclusion in the Delegations of Authority listing.