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Northern Arizona University
Purchasing Policy and Procedure

Signature Authority



PURPOSE:

To define the authority for signing contracts and other agreements.

The Board of Regents authorizes the University President to:

1. Execute contracts and other written instruments on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents.

2. Delegate signature authority to other University staff members for limited purposes.

Pursuant to ABOR Policy 3-103, the President has authorized the following university officers to execute contracts and other written instruments on behalf of the Board:

CONTRACT AUTHORITY
President  
Executive Vice President  
Provost  
Vice President for Extended Programs Limited to IGA's and agreements for services provided to Statewide Sites.
Vice Provost, Research and Graduate Studies  
Vice President for Administration and Finance  
Assistant VP for Admin & Finance-Comptroller  
Director of Procurement  
Director, Office of Grants and Contracts  
Director of HASTC  
Athletic Director Limited to athletic contest agreements
Director of Unions and Activities Limited to NAU house contracts and Sun Entertainment contracts.
Interim Executive Director of Capital Assets and Services Limited to construction contracts.
Interim Director-Capital Assets: Planning and Development Limited to construction contracts.
Purchasing Services: Associate Buyers, Buyers, Sr. Buyers Purchase orders not exceeding $35,000
Surplus Property Coordinator No limit on purchases of state or federal surplus property per University requirements.
Requesting Department

Departmental purchase orders not exceeding $2,500 / Purchasing card orders not exceeding $2,500

Bookstore Buyers Purchase orders for bookstore inventory and non-stock items for resale.
Library Buyers Purchase orders for books, media supplies, periodicals.
University Librarian or Head of Special Collections Deed of Gift Agreements, unmodified
Signature authority for NAU facility use agreements using an unmodified standard NAU contract, not to exceed $10,000.00, has been delegated to the individual facility as follows:
Associate Director Student Unions and Activities
Director duBois Conference Center
Manager Ardrey Auditorium
Manager Sky Dome
Manager High Altitude Training Center
Manager Wall Aquatic Center