UCONN Signing Authority Matrix

Office of the President

Authorized Contract Value Signatories Type of Contract/Agreement*
Less than $500,000 Chief of Staff Any contract to support the mission of the Office of the President.
Less than $250,000 Any Director in the Office of the President  (including any Senior Director) Any contract to support the mission of the Office of the President.

General Counsel

Authorized Contract Value Signatories Type of Contract/Agreement
Any amount**‡ University General Counsel Any contract necessary to support or further the legal interests of the University.
Less than $10,000 Senior Associate University Counsel Any contract necessary to support or further the legal interests of the University.
**Contracts with a value of $1 million or greater may require prior approval from
the Board of Trustees.
‡ The General Counsel must first consult with the President and/or Board Chair before executing any contract in excess of $250,000.

Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Authorized Contract Value Signatories Type of Contract/Agreement*
Any amount** Provost Any contract to support the academic mission of the university
Less than $1,000,000 Vice President Any contract to support the operations under the Vice President’s respective control
Less than $500,000 Vice Provosts Any contract to support the academic operations under the Vice Provost’s respective control
Less than $250,000 Deans

 

Any contract to support the academic operations under the Dean’s respective control
Less than $100,000 Assistant and Associate Vice Provosts Any contract to support the academic operations under the Assistant or Associate Vice Provost’s respective control
Less than $100,000 Assistant and Associate Vice Presidents Any contract to support the academic operations under the Assistant or Associate Vice President’s respective control
Less than $100,000 Regional Campus Directors Any contract to support or further the academic operations of the campus under the Director’s control
Less than $100,000 Interdisciplinary Center and Institute Directors Any contract to support or further the academic operations of the center or institute under the Director’s control
Less than $50,000 Academic Directors Any contract to support the academic operations under the Academic Director’s respective control
*Does not include the authority to sign leases or purchase and sales agreements ** Contracts with a value of $1 million or greater may require prior approval from the Board of Trustees

Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Authorized Contract Value Signatories Type of Contract/Agreement
Any amount** Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Any contract necessary to support or further the mission of the University.
Less than $500,000 Associate Vice President for University Business Services Any goods or services contract necessary to further the mission of the University
Less than $250,000 Associate Vice President for Financial Operations and Controller Any contract to support the academic operations under the Assistant Vice President for Financial Operations and Controller’s respective control
Less than $50,000 Director, University Business Services*** Any goods or services contract necessary to further the mission of the University
Less than $10,000 Category Manager, University Business Services*** Any goods or services contract necessary to further the mission of the University
**Contracts with a value of $1 million or greater may require prior approval from the Board of Trustees *** As further sub-delegated by Assistant Vice President for University Business Services  

Athletics, Director of Athletics

 

Authorized Contract Value Signatories Type of Contract/Agreement*
Any amount**

 

 

Director of Athletics Any contract to support athletic programming.
Less than $5,000,000*** Director of Athletics Any contract for athletic team competitions against teams at other institutions of Higher Education.
Less than $750,000 Deputy Director/Senior Woman Administrator Any contract to support athletic programming.
Less than $750,000 Deputy Director of Athletics Administration Any contract for athletic team competitions against teams at other institutions of Higher Education.
Less than $750,000 Deputy Director Any contract to support athletic programming.
Less than $500,000 Executive Associate Director Any contract to support athletic programming.
Less than $50,000 Senior Associate Director of Competitive Excellence Any contract necessary to support or further athletic team travel.
Less than $50,000 Associate Director of Athletics/Business Services Any contract necessary to support or further athletic team travel.
*Does not included the authority to sign leases or purchase and sales agreements. **Contracts with a value of $1 million or greater may require prior approval from the Board of Trustees. ***Team competition contracts must be reported to the Board of Trustees as an informational item after execution.