Policy Documents:
The final Contract Signature Authority policy is located here. Also included is a comparison showing changes from the proposal.
Summary:
This new policy establishes the positions with authority to sign many kinds of contracts on behalf of the university and adds an important new financial control to ensure good stewardship of university funds while creating new efficiencies in the contracting process.
Comments:
A small number of comments were received, focusing on specific kinds of contracts (e.g., software licenses) and scenarios (e.g., updates to authority when an authorized signer leaves the institution).
Changes in Final Policy vs. Proposal:
Minimal changes were made to the proposal, including adjustments to a handful of dollar thresholds and the addition of a new delegated category for the College of Health and Human Services.
