What can delay negotiating and executing a contract?
• Mostly insufficient briefing of the University by the researcher – the Contract Officer may have insufficient information to be able to negotiate • Researchers sometimes pre-negotiate terms which are contrary to University policy, and that may include underestimating costs • Budget-associated issues (e.g. infrastructure costs, GST, etc) [Back to Top] Who can sign for the University Legal agreements and contracts can only by signed by senior officers. In the case of research related contracts and agreements specific to grants, contract research and University consultancies, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) usually signs such agreements on behalf of the University. Researchers do not have legal authority to sign contracts or agreements on behalf of the University.
