Contracts

PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT DATE on any contract, the contract shall have been processed and approved by the Purchasing Office.  The unsigned vendor contract or vendor proposal is to be attached to a Banner requisition for review and approval by Purchasing Office.  Contract approval could take up to sixty (60) days, depending on the dollar amount of the contract and the reviews and approvals required from other University offices or from other state agencies.

Under no circumstances should an individual sign an agreement with any proposed Contractor.  Department staff and faculty members are not authorized to sign agreements on behalf of the University and would be personally responsible for the terms of the contract if they were to do so.  

Additional information on signature authoirty can be obtained by sending an email to Office of Operational Review at contracts@louisiana.edu.