Only an individual with a written delegation of authority from the president of UT Austin may sign contracts on behalf of the University. A University contract without an authorized signature may be invalid and unenforceable and may create individual liability for the unauthorized signer.
Contracts
Business Contracts are managed by Legal Affairs - refer to https://intranet.dellmed.utexas.edu/page/legal-affairs for guidance.
Can I sign contracts on behalf of the University?
When should I use a contract vs. a purchase order?
Refer to https://intranet.dellmed.utexas.edu/page/legal-affairs/business-contracts
Contracts between University departments and AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center is a University department. The agreement may be negotiated and signed at the departmental level under rules established by the department/college/school, regardless of dollar amount.
For ATT agreements at Dell Med, the department should route the agreement via DocuSign as follows:
- Signature Line: Route to the DOA of the funding source.
- Finance Review: Add an initials field for Ellis Trinh (et5796@eid.utexas.edu) to complete the required financial checks.
Who signs agreements between two University Departments?
Agreements between two University departments may be negotiated and executed at the departmental level. Examples include but are not limited to agreements with the AT&T Executive Education Conference Center, Frank Erwin Center, Texas Performing Arts, University Unions, and Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
For agreements between two university departments at Dell Med, the department should route the agreement via DocuSign as follows:
- Signature Line: Route to the DOA of the funding source.
- Finance Review: Add an initials field for Ellis Trinh (et5796@eid.utexas.edu) to complete the required financial checks.