Authority to Sign: Sponsored Program Funding vs. Goods & Services
Who has the authority to sign for Sponsored Program funding vs. provision of Goods & Services?
The University limits who is responsible for certain types of agreements and who has the authority to sign them.
All agreements, whether handled and signed by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), other central offices, or executed by the Dean’s office or their delegate, will include terms and conditions.
OSP:
The Office of Sponsored Programs is the ONLY office delegated authority to enter into agreements for sponsored awards and related agreements.
Department:
The authority to sign contracts for the provision of Goods & Services is given to the Deans via the University Policy on Sales of Goods and Services, APS 59.5.
Agreements for the provision of goods or services are between the unit providing the goods and services and the customer, which in some cases, is the Federal government. All School/College and specific departmental policies governing signature authority must be followed. Consult with your department administrator or Dean’s office.