Contract Review
The Office of Legal Affairs reviews all contracts/agreements between RIT and another entity/individual to ensure that legal issues are identified and approved by the appropriate RIT personnel before execution.
RIT Bylaws provide that the President, or their designee, shall have the authority to sign contracts and documents in the name of the Institute. Vice Presidents are administrative officers of the Institute with such powers and duties as are delegated to them by the President.
RIT’s Signatory Authority Policy provides that Vice Presidents can define the approval levels for expenditures and commitments initiated in the ordinary conduct of business within their divisions. However, approval authority exists only to the extent that it is explicitly granted to such employee from more senior management and must be in writing. Students have NO authority to bind the Institute or sign contracts on behalf of RIT.
RIT Standard Contracts
The Office of Legal Affairs has drafted several standard RIT contracts that should always be used. These standard contracts contain all terms required by RIT. We will only review the other party’s contract if RIT’s contract has been presented and they refuse to negotiate. Some examples are:
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Independent Contractor Agreement
- Live Performance Agreement
- Entertainment Services Agreement
- Speaker Agreement
Contracts for Purchasing Goods or Services
If you need to purchase goods or services, start with the Procurement Services Office (PSO).
If you don’t know where to start, PSO has compiled a list of suppliers by commodity on their website. The vendors that appear on this list have been “approved” to the extent that they meet RIT’s minimum requirements and payment terms. Their contract still must go through the RIT contract review process.
If the vendor sends you a contract, email it to: purchase@rit.edu.