Every contract where the University is a party must be reviewed by the Office of General Counsel (OGC) or its designee before it can be executed on behalf of the University. Before submitting a contract for review, the contract or agreement must have been approved by the Vice President of your area. You must also get the approval of the director, dean or vice president of other affected areas if applicable. For example, if a department wants to implement new software, they must get approval from ITS. All approvals must be in writing and attached to the Contract Review Form.
Please be advised that the review process is typically 7-10 business days, so it is important to plan accordingly. Once the contract is legally approved, only the CFO or President can sign a contract on behalf of the University.