Policy highlights

Contracting Authority Policy (new)

• Ensures that contracts that obligate College time or resources receive appropriate review and are signed by appropriate College officials.

• Defines contracts to include: MOUs, affiliation agreements, clinical agreements, leases, partnership agreements, articulation agreements

• Only the President, EBCO or their designees may sign contracts.
• Purchasing agreements that do not obligate the College beyond the current fiscal year and do not have renewal provisions may be signed by the BCO without prior review and approval.
• The Executive Director of Purchasing may request review of agreements that contain unusual or complex terms and conditions.

• Establishes a process and timeline for contract review by general counsel and appropriate EBCO.