Delegation Authority Summary
This chart is a summary of the delegations of contracting authority for the Fayetteville campus under Board of Trustees Policy 300.1 and UA Systemwide Policies and Procedures (UASP) 300.1., as well as a non-exhaustive record of certain other delegations of authority for the campus. As such, it serves as the record of approved requests for delegation of contracting authority as required by FPP 220.0. Note that the delegation is to position, rather than occupant, although it is good practice to update the delegation for new incumbents. If there is a discrepancy between this summary and the related source of authority, the source of authority takes precedence
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Position |
Current Employee |
Delegation |
Limitations |
Related Authority |
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Associate Vice Chancellor for Research |
Beitle, Robert |
Sponsored research agreements, research proposals, technical assistantance agreements,
material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, data use agreements, consortium
membership agreements, Traineeship and Clerkship Agreements, and compliance documents,
including compliance certiciations and assurances |
Contract amount must not exceed $500,000; contract may exceed five years if it is for human subjects research. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority
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Dean of Libraries |
Battles, Jason |
Subscription agreements for library materials; consortia and regional library memberships; database licenses; database-related software licenses; annual continuation of existing muti-year agreements' other research-related software |
Contract amount must not exceed $75,000. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation |
Beitle, Robert |
Sponsored research agreements, research proposals, technical assistance agreements, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, data use agreements, and compliance doucments. |
Limit of 5 years or less and must not exceed $500,000; however contract may exceed 5 years if it is for human subjects research. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration |
Bordelon, Ann |
Contracting authority as delegated and directed by BOT 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Contract amount must not exceed $250,000. Subject to limitations listed in BP 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
| Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration |
Bordelon, Ann |
To approve campus policies and procedures for the use of facsimile signatures for checks, the use of manual signatures for checks exceeding a certain amount, and policies regarding wire transfers to or from accounts of a bank, brokerage firm, and other financial institutions by designated officials at the campus level. This authority shall be exercised only following the President’s or Chief Fiscal Officer’s review of, and satisfaction with, campus policies, procedures and controls regarding disbursement of funds and fiscal controls. |
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Board Policy 305.1 Bank Depositories and Fiscal Controls; FPP 304.0 Bank Account and Other Financial Institution Signature Authorization |
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UofA Fire Marshal |
Brashear, Wayne |
Has authority to stop, with or without notice, any operation and secure the immediate area when the health and safety of individuals may be compromised or there is a failure to comply with federal, state, UA regulatory and policy requirements. |
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From the Chancellor |
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Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) |
Chowdhury, Pradyot K. |
Has authority to stop any operation and secure the immediate area when the health and safety of individuals may be compromised or there is a significant failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the University license agreements with the Arkansas Department of Health. Provided direct access to the Provost and Chancellor staff for concerns regarding the University's Radiation Safety Program. |
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From the Chancellor |
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Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation |
McCabe, Margaret |
Sponsored research agreements, research proposals, technical assistance agreements, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, compliance documents & facility use agreements of 2 years or less. Includes DDTC Registration, EU Legal Entity Appointed Representative (LEAR) for research agreements between UA & EU entities. |
Limit of five years or less and must not exceed $1,000,000; however, contract may exceed five years if it is for human subjects research. Subject to limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. Facilities use agreements must be on standard form reviewed and approved by General Counsel. Prior to execution, Treasurer or designee shall confirm that agreement does not violate private activity restrictions for tax-exempt bond-financed facilitates. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Sr. Procurement Coordinator, Fleet and Contracts Manager |
Ferguson, Ellen |
Agency Procurement Official (APO). |
The limitations are set to the thresholds and types of contracting authority delegated to the Agency Procurement Official (APO). Subject to limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Arkansas Procurement Law (defined in A.C.A. § 19-11-220) and Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Engagement, Finance, and Capital Projects |
Hamilton, Clayton |
Athletic Department contracts, including intellectual property, licensing, trade, sponsorship, lodging, bus, and airline agreements. |
Contract amount must not exceed $250,000. Delegated authority shall not include game contracts, facility use license agreements, suite licensing agreements, or athletics-related employment contracts. Subject to other limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Executive Director, Technology Ventures |
Hinton, David |
Documents related to or required for filing, prosecution and maintenance of patent,
trademark, or copyright applications for UA technologies; Confidentiality agreements
and Non-disclosure Agreements; Power of Attorney pursuant to 37 CFR 1.32; Inter-Institutional
AGreements and Memoranda of Understanding pertaining to Intellectual property arrangements,
Amendment agreements to these; Patent Assignments; Trademark and Copyright licenses
as part of the subject matter of an intellectual property license or option agreement;
Government Confirmatory Licenses. |
Contract amount must not exceed $250,000 in receivables, in a signle year by one entity in aggregate. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Biological Safety Officer |
Howard-Parker, Brooke |
Has authority to stop, with or without notice, any operation and secure the immediate area when the health and safety of individuals may be compromised or there is a failure to comply with federal, state, UA regulatory and policy requirements. |
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From the Chancellor |
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Associate Director of International Students & Scholars |
Johnston, Audra D. |
Apple iPhone Developer Standard Program License Agreement |
Individual contracts not to exceed $99 and subject to other limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Service |
Jones, Jennifer |
Agency Procurement Official (APO). |
The limitations are set to the thresholds and types of contracting authority delegated to the Agency Procurement Official (APO). Subject to limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Arkansas Procurement Law (defined in A.C.A. § 19-11-220) and Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Managing Director, Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center |
Leachman, Nicole |
Apple iPhone Developer Program License Agreement |
Individual contracts not to exceed $99 and subject to other limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Computer Science and Computer Engineering - Department Head |
Liu, Xiaoquing Frank |
Apple iPhone Developer Standard Program License Agreement |
Individual contracts not to exceed $99 and subject to other limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Director of Student Activities, UA Community College Morrilton (UACCM) |
Martin, Courtney |
Apple iPhone Developer Program License Agreement |
Individual contracts not to exceed $99 and subject to other limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Director of Risk and Property Management |
Moore, Brooke |
Real estate purchase and sale contracts and related closing doucments, except for deeds and other such instruments affecting title to real estate; Insurance policy contracts and related documents. |
Subject to limitations in BOT 300.1 and UASP 300.1. Real estate purchase and sale contracts shall specify that the transaction is subject to review and approval by the BOT. $250,000 limitation on delegated authority to sign insurance policy contracts and related documents. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Assistant Athletics Director for Business Operations |
Needham, Lacy |
Athletics Department travel-related contracts, including hotel, bus, and airline agreements. |
Contract amount must not exceed $40,000. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Associate Dean for Content and Digital Initiatives |
Ohler, Angie |
Subscription agreements for library materials; consortia and regional library memberships; database licenses; database-related software licenses; annual continuation of existing muti-year agreements' other research-related software |
Contract amount must not exceed $75,000. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Vice Chancellor for University Advancement |
Varady, Scott |
Submission of proposals and acceptance of gift agreements benefitting the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas Foundation. |
Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Director of Research Compliance |
Porchia-White, Shatara |
Material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, compliance certifications and assurances, e.g., IACUC, IRB, OLAW, DOE, ORCA, and Biological Safety, Traineeship and Clerkship Agreements, export license applications, DDTC and BIS registration and assurances. |
Limit of five years or less and must not exceed $250,000; however, contract may exceed five years if it is for human subjects research. Subject to limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Vice Chancellor of Economic Development |
Malone, Mike |
Intellectual property patent and license agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and facility use agreements of 2 years or less. |
Contract amount must not exceed $1,000,000. Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. Facilities use agreements must be on standard form reviewed and approved by General Counsel. Prior to execution, Treasurer or designee shall confirm that agreement does not violate private activity restrictions for tax-exempt bond-financed facilitates. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Interim Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affaris |
Martin, Terry |
Clinical Affiliation Agreements and Academic Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education |
Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1.; All academic agreements must comply with any applicable Board and campus policies regarding academic exchange programs, including, but not limited to, Board Policy 835.1 concerning reciprocal international exchange of students. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs |
Scheibel, Kathy |
Sponsored research agreements, research proposals, technical assistance agreements, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, compliance documents. |
Limit of five years or less and must not exceed $500,000; however, contract may exceed five years if it is for human subjects research. Subject to limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Investment Manager, Director of Cash Management |
Slinkard, Susan |
To approve campus policies and procedures for the use of facsimile signatures for checks, the use of manual signatures for checks exceeding a certain amount, and policies regarding wire transfers to or from accounts of a bank, brokerage firm, and other financial institutions by designated officials at the campus level. |
This authority shall be exercised only following the President’s or Chief Fiscal Officer’s review of, and satisfaction with, campus policies, procedures and controls regarding disbursement of funds and fiscal controls. |
Board Policy 305.1 Bank Depositories and Fiscal Controls; FPP 304.0 Bank Account and Other Financial Institution Signature Authorization |
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Investment Manager, Director of Cash Management |
Slinkard, Susan |
Authorized to assign, sell, or otherwise dispose of any and all registered United States securities or securities for which the Treasury Department acts as transfer agency and any and all securities, including stocks and bonds. |
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Board Policy 305.1 Bank Depositories and Fiscal Controls; FPP 314.0 Investment Policy - Operating Funds; FPP 315.0 Investments - Donated Stock and Other Marketable Securities |
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Director of Procurement (Interim) |
Smith, Whitney |
Agency Procurement Official (APO). |
The limitations are set to the thresholds and types of contracting authority delegated to the Agency Procurement Official (APO). Subject to limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Arkansas Procurement Law (defined in A.C.A. § 19-11-220) and Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Chancellor |
Robinson, Charles |
Responsible for personnel actions involving the appointment of Vice Chancellors & Deans. |
Cannot hire Vice Chancellors & Deans without prior approval of the President. |
Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Chancellor |
Robinson, Charles |
Reviewing and placing professional and consultant services contracts on the agenda of the Legislative Council for its review and appearing at meetings of the Legislative Council or other appropriate committees of the Legislature. |
Subject to limitations listed in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Chancellor |
Robinson, Charles |
Contracting authority as delegated and directed by BOT 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Subject to limitations listed in BP 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Chancellor |
Robinson, Charles |
Authorizes and approves salaries or salary-related payments, including extra compensation in excess of 100% of annual LIM. |
A.C.A. § 6-63-309 and UASP 440.2 - Extra Compensation for Faculty, Non-classified or Classified, Exempt Employees |
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Chancellor |
Robinson, Charles |
Approve building razing requests for the Fayetteville Campus and Division of Agriculture buildings located on Fayetteville Campus. |
Final decision is approved by the Board of Trustees for all structures exceeding $50,000. BOT approval is not required if the Board approved demolition of the facility when the property purchase was approved. |
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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation |
Lombardo, Ali |
Sponsored research agreements, research proposals, technical assistance agreements, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, compliance documents. |
Limit of five years or less and must not exceed $500,000; however, contract may exceed five years if it is for human subjects research. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities |
Turley, Scott |
Permit submissions, routine reports, other documents for the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. |
Limited to the purposes of certifications. |
From the Chancellor |
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Associate Director of Criminal Justice Institute |
Waddle, Carol |
Apple iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. |
Individual contracts not to exceed $99 and subject to other limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance |
White, Michael W. |
To approve campus policies and procedures for the use of facsimile signatures for checks, the use of manual signatures for checks exceeding a certain amount, and policies regarding wire transfers to or from accounts of a bank, brokerage firm, and other financial institutions by designated officials at the campus level. This authority shall be exercised only following the President’s or Chief Fiscal Officer’s review of, and satisfaction with, campus policies, procedures and controls regarding disbursement of funds and fiscal controls. |
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Board Policy 305.1 Bank Depositories and Fiscal Controls; FPP 304.0 Bank Account and Other Financial Institution Signature Authorization |
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Application Developer |
Wilkins, William Michael |
Apple iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. |
Individual contracts not to exceed $99 and subject to other limitations in Board Policy 300.1 and UASP 300.1. |
Delegation of Contracting Authority Form pursuant to Board Policy 300.1 - Contracting Authority and UASP 300.1 - Contracting Authority |
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Chemical Hygiene Officer |
Williams, Roland (Rick) |
Has authority to stop, with or without notice, any operation and secure the immediate area when the health and safety of individuals may be compromised or there is a failure to comply with federal, state, UA regulatory and policy requirements. |
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From the Chancellor |
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Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics |
Yurachek, Hunter |
Athletic game contracts. |
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Board Policy 1705.1 - Authorization to Sign Contracts for Athletic Contests |