Who is authorized to negotiate and sign contracts that bind UNCG or its units?
The new contracting policy states that As a general rule, only the Chancellor, the Provost, and certain Vice Chancellors have the authority to contract for the University. Anyone else who enters into a contract that purports to bind the University or its subunits is acting without authority and can be held personally liable for the contract. In general, the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs signs all contracts except those for sponsored programs, EPA appointments outside of the Division of Business Affairs, and donor agreements: the Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs has authority to sign contracts for sponsored programs, and the Provost and Vice Chancellors have authority to sign EPA appointment letters. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement has authority for agreements relating to gifts and bequests. These administrators have delegated certain parts of their authority to other individuals. If the signature authority to enter contracts on behalf of the U
