TexasA&MUniversity – CorpusChristi

President’sDelegation ofAuthority forContractAdministrationFiscalYear 2018

GeneralDelegations:

TheChancellorisdelegatedtheauthoritytosignandapprovecontractsoflessthan$750,000notspecificallyreservedbytheBoardofRegentsinSystemPolicy25.07,ContractAdministration.InaccordancewithSystemPolicy25.07,§6,theChancellormaydelegateauthorityto deputychancellors,vice chancellors,CEOs orothers to signandapprove these contracts.

In accordance withSystemPolicy25.07, the Delegation ofAuthorityfor ContractAdministrationfor allcontractslessthan$750,000isshownonthefollowingpages.Incaseofunavailabilityofthepersonwhohasthedelegatedauthority,the ExecutiveVicePresidentforFinance andAdministrationor the Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration/Controller is delegated theauthoritytoexecute the contract. Other exceptions to this Delegation are stated in System Policy 25.07,§3.

Certaincontractsthatinvolveorexceed$500,000orarelongerthan5yearsmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofRegentsinaccordancewith SystemPolicy25.07, §2.

Legend:

Asst. / Assistant / SOBA / SystemOfficeof Budgets Accounting
AVC / Associate ViceChancellor / SR / SystemRegulation
BOR / BoardofRegents / SREO / SystemRealEstateOffice,functionofOGC
CAO / ChiefAcademicOfficer / SP / SystemPolicy
CEO / ChiefExecutiveOfficer / SRS / TexasA&MSponsored ResearchServices-
CFO / Chief FinancialOfficer(functionof OGC) / Director,C&G’s,ExecutiveDirectorCOO
CIO / ChiefInformationOfficer / SYCO / SystemMarketingCommunications
ED-FPC / ExecutiveDirector,Facilities,Planning / System / TheTexasA&MUniversitySystem
Construction / TTC / AVC,TexasA&M SystemTechnology
FPC / Facilities,PlanningConstruction / Commercialization
HUB / HistoricallyUnderutilizedBusinesses / PI / PrincipalInvestigator/Research
OGC / Officeof GeneralCounsel / VCR / ViceChancellor forResearch
PD / Director, Procurement / EVPFA / ExecutiveVicePresident forFinance Administration

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AVCCAssociate ViceChancellor forCommercializationOutreach

VCFSRViceChancellor for Federal and StationRelations of theSystem

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Notes:

1REQUIREDGENERALCOUNSELREVIEW(SystemPolicy25.07,§4):Unless otherwise stated in System Policies or System Regulations, allcontractsthathaveastatedorimpliedconsiderationof$100,000ormoremustbesubmittedtoOGCforreviewandapprovalastoformandlegalsufficiencywhenrequiredbyOGCguidelinesthathave beenapprovedbytheChancellor.

2ProposedcontractsandagreementsmeetingoneormoreofthefollowingrequirementsdonotneedtobereviewedandapprovedbyOGC,providedthatsuchcontractsandagreementsarereviewedbythememberinaccordancewithSystemPolicy25.07,SystemRegulation25.07.01andtheSystemContractReviewChecklist:

(a)contractsandagreementsenteredintopursuanttoanunalteredcontractformortemplateapprovedbyOGCwithintheprecedingthreeyears;

(b)interagencyandintra-systemagreementsenteredinto pursuanttoSystemRegulation25.07.06;and

(c)sponsoredresearchcontracts,cooperative agreements,andgrantsenteredintowithanagencyofthe UnitedStatesgovernment thatcontainstandardclausescommontosuchcontracts,cooperative agreementsandgrants.

3AllcontractsforgoodsorservicesmustbeincompliancewithSystemRegulation25.07.03,AcquisitionofGoodsand/orServices.Allpurchasesshallcomplywith Statestatutesrelatingtocontractingwithhistoricallyunderutilizedbusinessesandprocurement ofgoodsandservicesfrompersonswithdisabilities.

4Itistheresponsibility ofthepersonnotedinthe“TypicalRoutingforDepartmentalReview”sectiontosignifyinwriting(viaemailormemorandum)thattheyhavereviewedthecontractbeforesendingittothenextpersononthelist.Itistheresponsibilityofthepersonnotedinthe“AuthorizationtoExecuteContracts”sectionstosonotethecompleteroutingandreviewcertificationsbeforesigningthe contract.

5Questionsregardingcontractadministrationshould be directedto theDirector,ContractsProperty.

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TYPEOFCONTRACT / TYPICALROUTINGFORDEPARTMENTALREVIEW / AUTHORIZATIONTOEXECUTE CONTRACTS
(Lessthan$100,000) / AUTHORIZATIONTOEXECUTE CONTRACTS($100,000to$749,999)
1.ADVERTISINGAGREEMENTS
1.1AdvertisingAgreements /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Director,Marketing
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

2.AFFILIATIONAGREEMENTS/AFFILIATIONSERVICE AGREEMENTS
2.1AgreementwithForeignGovernmentalBodies /
  • DepartmentHead
  • AppropriateVicePresident
  • orProvost
/
  • Provost
  • EVPFA
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

2.2Private CompaniesFoundations /
  • DepartmentHeadorDesignee
/
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President

3.ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTS
3.1Agreementswithotherinstitutionsofhighereducationregardingtransferofcourses /
  • DepartmentHead
  • AppropriateVicePresident
  • orProvost
/
  • Provost
/
  • President

4.ATHLETICAGREEMENTS
4.1AthleticEvents
ScheduledNCAAsanctionedsportingevents. /
  • AthleticsDirector
/
  • AthleticsDirector <$100,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

4.1.1AthleticGameGuarantees /
  • AthleticsDirector
/
  • AthleticsDirector <$100,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

4.2AthleticEventSponsorship /
  • AthleticsDirector
/
  • AthleticsDirector <$50,000
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement>$50,000
  • Director,ContractsProperty
<$100,000 /
  • President
  • EVPFA

4.3TransportationPurchase OrderContracts /
  • AthleticsDirector
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

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TYPEOFCONTRACT / TYPICALROUTINGFORDEPARTMENTALREVIEW / AUTHORIZATIONTOEXECUTE CONTRACTS
(Lessthan$100,000) / AUTHORIZATIONTOEXECUTE CONTRACTS($100,000to$749,999)
4.4Hotel PurchaseOrderContracts / See §28.5 /  / 
4.5AthleticFacilityRental AgreementsLimiteduse ofSystemproperty byoutsideentities. / SeeSection19.4.1herein. / SeeSection19.4.1herein. / SeeSection19.4.1herein.
4.6RecreationalSportsEvent Sponsorship /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

5.COLLECTION AGENCY AGREEMENTS
5.1.Collection of Accounts (See 5.1.1 below). All collection agency contracts, extensions and renewals are subject to and conditioned upon express written approval of the State Attorney General. [LANGUAGE FROM CONTRACT TEMPLATE]
5.1.1 Collection Agency Agreements
General Counsel acts as liaison to
the Attorney General and shall
retain executed copies (not
originals) and approval all
collection agency contracts for the
System and its members. /
  • Department Head
  • CFO
  • OGC
/ CEO, CFO or PD executes and OGC and the State Attorney General approve prior to Vendor execution.
6.CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTS(SP 51.02,51.04,SR51.04.01)*MonetaryCategoriesAboveDoNotApplytothis Section.
6.1MinorProjects
(Lessthan$4,000,000) /
  • Under§5,please See§25belowforTAMU-CCmatters
/ 
6.2Major Projects($4,000,000ormore, butlessthan$10,000,000) /  / 
6.3Architect/Engineer
Employmentof Architect/EngineerforConsultant/EngineeringProfessionalServices. /  / 
7.CONSULTINGAGREEMENTS
7.1StatutoryConsultingAgreements Acquisitionof consultingservicesasdefinedby TexasGovernmentCode§2254.021. / SeeSection 22.7herein. / SeeSection 22.7herein. / SeeSection 22.7herein.
7.2StatutoryConsultingAgreements Providingconsultingservices to3rdparties / SeeSection 21.1herein. / SeeSection 21.1herein. / SeeSection 21.1herein.
8.DONORAGREEMENTS(SP 21.05,SR21.05.01)
8.1PersonalPropertywithRestrictions(includingindemnification)onAcceptance (includingcashor cashequivalents)SeeSP 21.05. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Director,Contracts Property
/
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement
/
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement

8.2RealProperty(includingall bequests)Alldecisionsinvolvingacceptingdonations of realpropertyshouldbecoordinatedthroughtheSREOpursuantto SP41.01. / SeeSection 19.1herein. / SeeSection 19.1herein. / SeeSection 19.1herein.
9.EMPLOYMENTAPPOINTMENTS
9.1FacultyOffer Letters(Conditionallettersof appointment tofaculty)
9.1.1Approvalof Appointment Offers–Tenure withAppointment (RankofProfessor, AssociateProfessor) /
  • Under§8,please See§26belowforTAMU-CCmatters
/  / 
9.1.2Approvalof Appointment Offers–Tenure-TrackFacultyAppointments (Rankof AssociateProfessor,Assistant Professor,Instructor) /  /  / 
9.1.3Approvalof Appointment Offers –Non-TenureTrackAppointments(e.g.VisitingFaculty Titles LecturerTitles) /  /  / 
9.1.4Approvalof Appointment Offers–AppointmentandaccompanyingsalarychangesasDean,InterimDean,ActingDean /  /  / 
9.1.5Approvalof Appointment Offers–AppointmentandaccompanyingsalarychangesasAcademicDepartmentHead,InterimHead,ActingHead /  /  / 
9.1.6Approvalof Appointment Offers–Appointmentandaccompanyingsalarychanges forfacultymembers appointedas Director ofan AcademicAdministrativeServicesCenterorInstitute /  /  / 
9.1.7Approvalof Appointment Offers–AppointmentandaccompanyingsalarychangesasAssociateorAssistantDean /  /  / 
9.1.8Approvalof Appointment Offers–AppointmentandaccompanyingsalarychangesasAssociateorAssistantDepartmentHead,DepartmentalDivisionHead /  /  / 
9.1.9Approvalof Appointment Offers–FacultyAppointmentsinExcess ofBudgeted100% Assignment /  /  / 
9.1.10 ContinuingandExtensionEducation /  /  / 
9.1.11 OtherInstructional Agreements
–TemporaryHires (part-timefaculty,adjunct faculty) /  /  / 
9.1.12 Off-CampusInstruction /  /  / 
9.1.13GraduateAssistants(initialemploymentagreementforgraduate studentassistants) /  /  / 
9.2Non-FacultyEmployment Appointments
9.2.1Approvalof Appointment Offers–Non-ClassifiedAdministrativeStaff /  /  / 
9.2.2Approvalof Appointment Offers–
ClassifiedSupportStaff /  /  / 
9.2.3Approvalof Appointment Offers–Staff inExcess ofBudgeted100%Assignment /  /  / 
10. EMPLOYEEBENEFITS CONTRACTS –Risk Management
10.1 GroupInsuranceContracts/Policies and
AdministrativeAgreements / System / System / System
11.EQUIPMENTLEASEAGREEMENTS
[TAMU-CC]as Lessor
11.1Equipment LeasewithPurchaseOptionNon-employee(formerfaculty,researchsponsor, etc.)rental for aspecificperiod
withfixedpurchase optionof [TAMU-CC]-ownedequipment. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,Contracts Property
/
  • EVPFA

11.2Equipment LeaseforTAMU-CC]
RelatedActivities
Non-employee(student,conference,etc.)rental foraspecifiedperiodof [TAMU-CC]-ownedvehicleor other equipment. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

11.2.1RentalVehicles
(Non-[TAMU-CC]Lessee) /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

11.2.2Equipment /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

[TAMU-CC] as Lessee
11.3Equipment LeasewithPurchaseOption
Rentalof equipment for[TAMU-CC]use withfixedoptiontopurchase withina specifiedperiod(five years orless). /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

11.4Equipment Lease(Rental)
Rentalof equipment for[TAMU-CC]usefor aspecifiedperiod(fiveyears orless). /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

12.FEDERAL STATEREGULATORYAGREEMENTS
12.1Permits,Licenses,Declarations,ApplicationsFiledwithRegulatoryAgencies /
  • DepartmentHead/Director
  • Provost
  • Director
  • EVPFA
/
  • President
/
  • President

13.FINANCIAL CONTRACTS–
TreasuryServices /
  • System
/  / 
13.1 SystemDepositories(SP 22.02) /
  • System
/  / 
13.2 InvestmentManagement(SP 22.02) /
  • System
/  / 
13.2.1. InvestmentConsultantsandAdvisors(subjecttoprovisions ofSection 6 ConsultantAgreements) /
  • System
/  / 
13.2.2 InvestmentManagement(SP22.02) /
  • System
/  / 
13.3 DebtManagement(SP 23.02, RFS,HEF and PUF) /
  • System
/  / 
13.3.1 FinancialAdvisors(subjecttoprovisionsofSection 6 Consultant
Agreements) /
  • System
/  / 
13.3.2BondCounsel(SeeSection
18.2 Legal) /
  • System
/  / 
13.4 OtherBankingFunctions(Custodialagreements,securitieslending
agreements) /
  • System
/  / 
14.GRANT PARTICIPATIONAGREEMENTS(FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL/PRIVATE)
14.1Grants (sponsored projects) /
  • Routeto Research,
CommercializationandOutreachDepartment /  / 
14.2StudentFinancialAid /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Associate VPEnrollmentManagement
  • Provost
/
  • President
  • EVPFA
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

14.3FundingAgreements
(Academic) /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

14.4FundingAgreements
(Non-Academic) /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

15. INSURANCE-PARTIAL RISKTRANSFER CONTRACTS-RiskManagementand Safety /
  • System
/  / 
15.1 FleetAutomobileandMotorDriven
LiabilityContract(Motorizedautosand machinerydriven bySystememployees.)Contractreviewed bytheStateBoard ofInsurance,AttorneyGeneral’sOfficeandtheTexasBuildingand ProcurementCommission. /
  • System
/  / 
15.2 Directors and OfficersLiabilityContract
(CoversBOR,SystemAdministrators,FacultyandStaff) /
  • System
/  / 
15.3 HealthcarePurchasersProfessional
LiabilityContract(Professional/FiduciarycoverageforSystemSelf-InsuredGroupBenefitPrograms)t /
  • System
/  / 

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15.4 VariousInsurance–PartialRiskTransferContracts(FundingfromMember/User)
NOTE: TheOffice ofRisk Managementand Safetyisresponsiblefor allSystem-basedPartialRiskTransferContracts. RiskManagementmustbecontactedbeforeanyinsuranceispurchased. /
  • System
/  / 
15.5 Workers’CompensationInsuranceClaimsprocessingorsettlement /
  • System
/  / 
15.6 AdministrativeContracts /
  • System
/  / 
16.INTELLECTUALPROPERTY(SP17.01)
TexasA&MTechnologyCommercialization(TTC)
16.1TechnologyTransfer
16.1.1 PatentLicenseAgreement
(Technology Transfer) /
  • Under§12,pleaseSee§27forTAMU-CCmatters
/  / 
16.1.2 Non-Patent LicenseAgreement
(Technology Transfer) /  /  / 
16.1.3 TrademarkLicense /  /  / 
16.1.4 Invention/Software Copyright
Disclosure /  /  / 
16.1.5 Software License / SeeSection 18.3herein. / SeeSection 18.3herein. / SeeSection 18.3herein.
16.1.6 MaterialTransfer(Commercial) /  /  / 
16.1.7 MaterialTransfer(Non-
Commercial) /  /  / 
16.2IntellectualPropertyApplicationand
Prosecution /  /  / 

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16.3CollegiateLicensing /
  • DepartmentHead(contact
DirectorofProcurementfor competitivebidprocess) /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

16.4Nondisclosure/Confidentiality
Agreements
Committing[TAMU-CC]orindividualsotherthanthe individualsigning.(Nondisclosure/ConfidentialityAgreementsthat SOLELYbindtheindividualsigningareexempt.) /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • EVPFA
/
  • EVPFA

16.5TexasInter-AgencyAgreements
Commitment for theuse/acquisition(provision)from (to)another stateagencyorinstitution /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

16.6BusinessServicesAgreements(with
outsideentities) /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

16.7AffiliationAgreementswith ForeignGovernmentalBodies andPrivate
Companies and Foundations /
  • DepartmentHeadorDesignee
/
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President

16.8Federal/StateProgramParticipation
Agreements /
  • n/a
/  / 
16.9Federal/StateRegulatoryAgreements
(permits,licenses,declarations,applicationsfiled withregulatoryagencies) /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Provost
  • Director
  • EVPFA
/
  • President
/
  • President

16.10Intra-SystemAgreements
Commitments for the use/acquisition(provision) from(to) otherSystemMembers /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

16.11MemorandumofAgreement
Non-academic(letter style) agreementswhichdocumentprogrammaticcommitmentsbetweenTTCand Non-Systementities /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Dean
  • Appropriate VP
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President

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17.INTER-AGENCY and INTER-LOCALAGREEMENTS
17.1Inter-AgencyAgreementsCommitment for theuse/acquisition(provision)of resourcesfrom (to)
anotherSTATEAGENCYgoverned byTexasGovernmentCodeChapter771 /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

17.2Inter-LocalAgreements
Commitment for theuse/acquisition(provision)of resourcesfrom (to)aLOCALGOVERNMENTgovernedbyTexasGovernmentCodeChapter791 /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

18.INTRA-SYSTEMAGREEMENT
18.1Intra-SystemAgreement
Commitment for theuse/acquisition(provision)of resourcesfrom (to)otherSYSTEM members. /
  • ContractOriginator
  • DepartmentDirector
  • Dean
  • ContractAdministration
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

19.LEGAL (SP 09.04,SR09.04.01)
19.1Litigation(See 15.1.1below)
Allsettlements shallhave concurrenceofthe[TAMU-CC]CEOandGeneralCounselandwhere required,theapprovalofthe State Attorney General.
19.1.1 Approval toSettle:
$100,000 orlessGeneralCounsel
$100,000to$300,000ChancellorMore than$300,000BOR /
  • GeneralCounsel
  • Chancellor
/
  • GeneralCounsel
/
  • Chancellor
  • BoardofRegents

19.2OutsideLegalCounsel
GeneralCounselacts as liaisontotheAttorneyGeneral andshall retain,manage andapprove all outside counselfortheSystem andits members. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Chancellor
  • GeneralCounsel
/
  • President
  • Chancellor
/
  • Chancellor $100,000 -
$300,000
  • BoardofRegents
>$300,000

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20.MEMORANDAOFAGREEMENT/UNDERSTANDING-ACADEMIC
20.1GeneralMemorandumofAgreementorUnderstanding(LetterAgreement)
Documents programmatic commitmentsbetween[TAMU-CC]andnon-TAMUSentities; contracts toperformeducationalandservice activitiesconsistentwiththe[TAMU-CC]mission. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

20.2CooperativeAgreements
Studentco-opaffiliationagreementswithsponsoring entities. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

20.3InternationalAffairs
Documents mutualobligations forinternationaljoint programs. /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Provost
/
  • Provost
  • EVPFA
/
  • President

20.4InternationalStudyAbroadProgram /
  • Provost
/
  • Provost
  • EVPFA
/
  • President

20.5TrainingAffiliation(internships)Documents mutualobligations toestablishtraining[internship
opportunities]for[TAMU-CC]students. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

20.6WorkStudyProgramAgreements /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Appropriate VP
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President

21.MEMORANDAOFAGREEMENT/UNDERSTANDING– NON-ACADEMIC
21.1GeneralMemorandumofAgreementor
Understanding(LetterAgreement)Documents commitments between[TAMU-CC]and non-TAMUS entitiesthatarenon-academic innature. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Dean
  • Appropriate VP
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President

22.PURCHASEAGREEMENTS([TAMU-CC]acquiringgoodsandnon-professionalservices)
22.1[TAMU-CC]Purchase Orders
Purchase ofgoods fromoutsidevendorusingstandardformpromulgatedby[TAMU-CC]whichare processedthroughthe appropriatebidprocess inaccordancewithTAMUS policies andState requirements. /
  • DepartmentHead
/ Buyer<$50,000
  • Senior Buyerupto$100,000
  • Director,ProcurementDisbursements>$100,000
/
  • Director,ProcurementDisbursements

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22.2VendorPurchaseOrders
Purchase ofgoods orservices fromoutsidevendor usingvendor supplieddocumentor negotiatedagreement. /
  • (requiringsignaturewithterms conditions)
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

22.3Software License Agreements
Contractforsiteuseof computersoftwareusingvendorsupplieddocumentor agreement. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Dean/Director
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

22.3.1 Department
Contractlimitingapplicationtospecific Department. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Dean/Director
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

22.3.2 University
Contract providingUniversity-widecomputingapplication. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Assoc. VP, InformationTechnologyor Designee
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

22.4Memberships
Purchase ofOrganizationalAffiliationsforindividuals,groups, ortheinstitution. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • President
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty(exceptionforanindividualgoes toPresident for approval)
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

22.4.1 Professional/Service
Associations
Purchaseby[TAMU-CC]onbehalfof anindividual,grouportheinstitutionof a membershipin aprofessionalorserviceorganization. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • President
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty(Exceptionforanindividualgoes toPresident for approval
/
  • EVPFA

22.4.2 Social/Individual
Purchaseby[TAMU-CC]onbehalfof anindividual ofamembership in a socialorganization. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • President
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty(Exceptionforanindividualgoes toPresident for approval
/
  • EVPFA

22.5LibraryAcquisitions
Books,subscriptions,referencematerials,membershipspurchased forthe express purposeof obtainingpublications.Database services andleaseagreementsforelectroniclibrarymaterials. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • EVPFA

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22.6LibrarySubcontracts
[TAMU-CC]library subcontracts toprovide off-campus libraryservices. /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

22.7CommercialLicenses(Chick-Fil-A,etc.) /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

22.8MaintenanceAgreementsacquiredwithequipmentpurchase oras stand-alone
purchase /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Dean/Director <$10,000
  • VicePresident <$50,000
EVPFA>$50,000 /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
<$100,000
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • EVPFA

22.9PartialSale,PartialGiftPurchases(See
SP 21.05, §3) /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

22.10FinancingServiceAgreements relatedto
the acquisitionof goodor services. /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

23.REALPROPERTYTRANSACTIONS(SP 41.01,SR41.01.01)1 *MonetaryCategoriesAboveDoNotApplytothisSection
23.1 Gifts/BequestsofRealProperty
Per SR41.01.01, §3:
  • SREOoversees allacquisitionsofrealproperty.
  • SOBA andOGCmustapprove priorto CEOacceptinggift.
/
  • VPforInstitutionalAdvancement
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • EVPFA
/
  • SystemRealEstateOffice

23.2Lease ofRealProperty
23.2.1 TO3rdParties
  • Leaseof SYSTEM-ownedfacilitiesand/or landfor aperiod.SREOshallreviewleases asrequiredbySR41.01.01,§5.
  • Leasesto3rdParties with aterm>5years,includingrenewals,mustbeapprovedby theBORasrequiredbySP41.01, §4.1
/
  • DepartmentHead
  • ContractAdministration
  • SystemRealEstateOffice
/
  • SystemRealEstateOffice
  • GeneralCounsel;andEVPFA

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23.2.2 FROM 3rdParties
Leaseoffacilities(office,laboratory,classroom,storage,residence,etc.)and/orlandfroma3rdpartyfor[TAMU-CC]use for aspecifiedperiod.
Per SR41.01.01, §6:
  • SREOshallreviewall suchleasesexcept residentialpropertyandstorage spaceleasesthatdonotexceed 2years or $50,000.
  • MemberCEOsmay executeresidential propertyandstoragespaceleasesthatdo not exceed2yearsor $50,000 andall otherleasesthatdonotexceed 5yearsor
$500,000. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • ContractAdministration
  • SystemRealEstateOffice
  • GeneralCounsel
/
  • SystemRealEstateOffice
  • GeneralCounsel;andEVPFA

23.2.3 StudentRetreatFacilityLeaseoffacilities(campgrounds, recreationalfacility,
residence,etc.)and/orlandfor[TAMU-CC]useforaspecificstudentretreat. /
  • DepartmentHead
/ Director,ContractsPropertyContract Manager<$25,000ContractCoordinator<$5,000
EVPFA
President
23.3 HousingAgreements
23.3.1InternationalHousingUniversity ownedor leasedhousingprovidedforvisiting
internationalfaculty. /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

23.3.2 Residence Hall
On-campusstudent housing. /
  • DirectorofHousing
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

23.3.3StudentApartments
Off-campus University-housingprovidedforstudents. /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

23.3.4MailBox
Rentalof residence hallmailboxes. /
  • DirectorofHousing
/
  • Director,UniversityServices
  • EVPFA

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23.4OtherGrants ofRights inRealProperty
23.4.1 Permits,Licenses andFacility
UseAgreements coveringSystemproperty(temporaryorperiodic use,i.e.arenas,stadiums,classrooms,etc.).
SeeSP 41.01.01,§12.1 /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
  • EVPFA
  • President

23.4.2PermitsandLicensesofSystemLand,includingWaterUseand
Antiquities Permits /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

23.4.3 Permits,LicensesandFacility
UseAgreements covering3rdPartyProperty(temporaryorperiodic use,i.e.arenas,stadiums,classrooms,campgrounds,etc.).
SeeSP41.01.01,§12.2 /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
  • EVPFA
  • President

23.4.4OtherRealPropertyDocuments(i.e.SurfaceUseAgreements,
Subordination,Non-disturbance
AttornmentAgreements,Assignments, Estoppels,Consents,Ratifications,Releases,Memorandums,Affidavits,etc.) /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

23.5ServiceContractsforReal Property
Transactions (surveyors, appraisers,propertyinspectors,titlecompanycontracts,etc.) (See Section22.6) /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

24. REVENUE GENERATING AGREEMENTS
Sales (TAMU-CC providing goods and services); Services (TAMU-CC acquiring services); and Special Event Agreements
24.1Consultant/ProfessionalService
Agreements
[TAMU-CC]actingasconsultantorperforming professional service(includingtestingservices). /
  • ContractOriginator
  • DepartmentDirector
  • ContractAdministration
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

24.1.1 AnalysisTesting /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

24.2Property Transfer Agreements (inventoried and non-inventoried items) /
  • Department Head
  • Property Officer
/
  • Property Officer
  • Director, Contracts Property
/ EVPFA
24.2.1 Transfer or surplus property /
  • Department Head
  • Property Officer
/
  • Property Officer
  • Director, Contracts Property
/
  • EVPFA

24.2.2 Transfer within the System /
  • Department Head
  • Property Officer
/
  • Property Officer
  • Director, Contracts Property
/
  • EVPFA

24.2.3 Transfer to another state agency /
  • Department Head
  • Property Officer
/
  • Property Officer
  • Director, Contracts Property
/
  • EVPFA

24.2.4Transfer toanindependent third
party /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

24.3EducationalTestingServices /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Associate Vice PresidentforAcademicAffairs
  • EVPFA
/
  • Provost

24.4EntertainmentEvents
Artistic entertainmentperformanceagreements. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • EVPFA

24.5Lecture/SeminarSpeakerAgreements
Use of non-faculty/stafftolecture orspeakinsupportof institutionalprograms. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • EVPFA

24.6MaintenanceAgreements /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

24.6.1 Purchase withEquipment
Purchase
Purchase ofmaintenanceservices fromequipmentvendoras anintegralpartofequipmentpurchase. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • DirectorofProcurement
Disbursements /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator<$5,000
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

24.6.2 StandAlone Purchase
Purchase ofmaintenanceservices independent fromequipmentpurchaseorvendor. /
  • DepartmentHead
  • DirectorofProcurement
& Disbursements / •Director, Contracts & Property
•Contract Manager <$25,000
•Contract Coordinator <$5,000 / •President
•EVPFA
24.7Non-academicInstruction
RecreationalSports /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

24.8StatutoryProfessionalServices
Acquisitionofprofessionalservicesasdefinedby TexasGovernmentCode
§2254.002 (accounting,architecture,optometry,medicine,landsurveying,realestate appraising,andprofessionalengineering).
Agreementsforoutside counselmustcomply withSection15herein. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

24.9StatutoryConsultingServices
Acquisitionof consultingservicesasdefinedby TexasGovernmentCode
§2254.021.
Agreementsforoutside counselmustcomply withSection 15herein. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

24.10 Student Medical Services /
  • n/a
/
  • n/a
/
  • n/a

24.11UnclassifiedServices
Purchase ofservicesnotspecifiedelsewhere. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager
<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator
<$5,000 /
  • President
  • EVPFA

24.12Conference/Short-Course /
  • Director,EducationYouthPrograms
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • EVPFA

24.13ExhibitionLoanAgreementsDocuments commitmentstodisplay,secure,admitpublic,etc.toviewworksofartof materialof publicinterest. /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager
  • ContractCoordinator
/
  • EVPFA

25.RESEARCHAGREEMENTS
25.1Researchagreements (wherememberis
theprime contractorsigningtheagreementwiththe sponsor;ormemberis asubcontractor signingthe agreementwiththe prime contractorora higher-tiersubcontractor).Includesgrants,contracts,andcooperativeagreements /
  • Allmatters under§20initsentiretyshall be
referredtoVP forResearch,CommercializationOutreach /  / 
25.2Sub-agreements/Sub-recipient/Sub-grant/Sub-contract agreementsfor
sponsoredresearchandancillaryservices (wherememberistheprimecontractor signingthe agreementwith asubcontractor;ormemberis asubcontractor signingtheagreementwith alower-tiersubcontractor). /  /  / 
25.3ProposalSubmissions /  /  / 
25.4TeamingAgreements /  /  / 
25.5Non-disclosureAgreements /  /  / 
25.6MaterialTransferAgreements /  /  / 
25.7Testing/AnalyticalAgreements /  /  / 
25.8Misc.ResearchAgreements.IncludesVesselTime CharterAgreements andVideoProductionAgreements. /  /  / 
26.UNCLASSIFIEDAGREEMENTSContracts andagreementsnotspecificallyclassifiedabove. /  /  / 
27. ConstructionContracts
27.1MinorConstructionProjectsdelegatedto
Componentsunder 51.04.01 /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • HubCoordinator
/
  • SystemPolicy51.04
/
  • SystemPolicy51.04

27.2 FacilitiesServicesRepair and RenovationProjects $0-$100,000through SoutheastServiceCorporationdbaSSCService Solutions (2013-
2022 /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • HUBCoordinator
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

27.3 Architect/Engineer/Professional Services
ofFacilitiesServices construction /
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • HUBCoordinator
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

28. Employment Agreements
28.1 AppointmentswithTenure(Rankof
Associate Professor,Professor /
  • FacultyCommittee
  • Dean
  • Provost
/
  • President
  • Provost
/
  • President
  • Provost
  • (allcontractsrequire BORapproval

28.2ProbationaryTenureTrackAppointments
(RankofAssistantProfessor,AssociateProfessor) /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • Dean
  • Provost
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

28.3 Non-TenureTrackAppointments(Non-
tenuredFacultytitles;alllecturertitles) /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • Dean
  • Provost
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

28.4 FacultyAppointment withSupport
Agreements (willbe includedin officialletter) /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • VPResearch,CommercializationOutreach
  • Provost
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

28.5 FacultyAppointmentsinexcessof100%
effort /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • VicePresidentofsupportedprogram
  • Provost
/
  • Provost
/
  • Provost

28.6 GraduateTeachingAssistant /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • AppropriateVice President
/
  • Dean
/
  • Provost

28.7 GraduateResearchAssistant /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • AppropriateVice President
/
  • Dean
/
  • Provost

28.8 GraduateAssistant(otherthanteachingor
research /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • AppropriateVice President
/
  • Dean
/
  • Provost

28.9 InitialEmploymentAgreementfor
GraduateStudentAssistants /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • AppropriateVice President
/
  • Dean
/
  • Provost

28.10 PostDoctorate /
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • AppropriateVice President
/
  • AcademicDepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • AppropriateVice President
/
  • Provost

28.11 ContinuingEducationInstruction
Activityin Supportof ContinuingEducationresultinginadditional,abovebudgetedsalary) /
  • Dean
/
  • Provostor AppropriateVicePresident
/
  • President

28.12 SelectedAthleticAppointment /
  • AthleticDirector
  • VicePresidentInstitutionalAdvancement
/
  • President
/
  • President

28.13TemporaryHires /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Provostor AppropriateVicePresident
/
  • President

28.14 Off-CampusInstruction(offerletters) /
  • DepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
  • Associate VPAcademicsCompliance
/
  • Provost
/
  • President

29. IntellectualPropertyAgreements
29.1TechnologyTransfer –anycopyrightor
patentwork, regardlessofthe contractvaluemustbe processed through theDean,College ofGraduateStudies andAssociate Vice PresidentforResearch,whointurnwill actasthe liaisonto theSystemOfficeofTechnology /  /
  • VCFSR=ViceChancellor
for Federal andStaterelations of theSystem /
  • VCFSR=ViceChancellor
FederalandStaterelationsoftheSystem
29.2 Invention/Software CopyrightDisclosure /  /
  • VPResearch,CommercializationOutreach
  • President
  • Chancellor
/
  • President
  • Chancellor

29.3 LicenseAgreement (Patentrequires
Chancellor approval) /  /
  • VPResearch,
CommercializationOutreach
  • Dean,College of GraduateStudies
  • President
  • Chancellor
/
  • VPResearch,
CommercializationOutreach
  • Dean,College ofGraduateStudies
  • President
  • Chancellor

29.4 Software license /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
  • Contract Manager
<$25,000
  • ContractCoordinator
<$5,000 /
  • President
  • EVPFA

29.5 Press PublishingAgreements /
  • DepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
/
  • Provost
/
  • President

29.6 PressManuscriptAgreements /
  • DepartmentHead
  • AppropriateCollegeDean
/
  • Provost
/
  • President

30.Other
30.1 CommercialProduct/Promotion
Availabilityagreementswithsubstantialcampaigns,suchas commercialbroadcasts /
  • DepartmentHead
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

30.2Vendingand CommercialConcession /
  • Director,UniversityServices
  • Director,Contracts Property
/
  • EVPFA
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

30.3 LimitedDurationRightto Use Site(third
party) /
  • DepartmentHead
  • SystemRealEstateOffice
/
  • DirectorofContractsProperty
/
  • President
  • EVPFA

30.4 ConcessionCommitteeAgreements;
StudentOrganizationsponsoredvendorspaceandfacilities;Limited UseAgreements /
  • DepartmentHead
  • Director,UniversityServices
/
  • Director,ContractsProperty
/
  • President

30.5 Hotelagreementsmaybe executedby
DepartmentHead,consistentwithTAMUSAP25.07.01.M0.01§1.4 /
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/
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/
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