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Authority to Contract Policy

Delegated Authority

You must have specific authority to obligate the University to pay for products and services. Campus departments have been delegated the authority to purchase only those products and services that qualify for:

Purchasing Authority

All other purchases must be made by Purchasing, including those products and services that must be processed through:

Authority to Sign Contracts

Please do not sign any contracts or agreements with a vendor, even a no cost $0 contract.

Instead, send all contracts to Purchasing for review. Buyers are familiar with state laws governing the CSU system's authority. Also, buyers may be able to negotiate a better contract for you.

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