Contracting Authority
Under the provisions of the UW Board of Regents Policy 93-1, the authority to sign UW-La Crosse contracts on behalf of the Board of Regents has been delegated to the UW-La Crosse Chancellor who, in turn, has delegated contract signature authority to only a limited number of UW-La Crosse officers. No UW-La Crosse employees other than those with specific Chancellor delegation may sign UW-La Crosse contracts or agreements.
Q: Who is authorized to sign contracts
on behalf of UW-La Crosse?
A: Please see the current
list of authorized
contracting personnel. All individuals and organizations
entering into contracts with UW-L are invited to consult this
list to ensure that an authorized individual has signed the
contract on behalf of UW-L.
Q: What kinds of documents fall under
the definition of a "contract"?
A: A contract is a legally enforceable
agreement between two or more parties (including individuals,
corporations, partnerships, universities, non-profit
organizations, or governmental agencies) that binds the parties
to perform the mutual responsibilities, promises, and
obligations described in the contract. Examples can
include affiliation agreements, facility use agreements, terms
and conditions of an order form or other document, leases, memoranda of
agreement or understanding, and purchase agreements. The word
"contract" may not appear in the title of the document; what
matters is the substance of the document, not the title.
Q: What happens if someone other than
the Chancellor or a Chancellor designee signs a UW-La Crosse
contract?
A: That person could assume personal
responsibility and liability for the contract and for paying any
damages, financial or otherwise, that may result. In addition,
the program or activity that the contract was intended to
support may be hindered by the lack of authorized signature.
Additional contract information and guidance is available at 608.785.8569