Signature Authorities

For complete RIT signatory authority policy and procedures, please see the Finance and Administration website.

Offices Responsible for Reviewing, Processing, and Signing Contracts or Agreements

Agreement or Contract Type	Office Responsible
Affiliation	Risk Management
Agreements Related to Gifts	Development
Agreements Related to Externally Sponsored Research Applied Research or Development Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements Data Use Agreements Equipment Loan/Consignment Material Transfer Agreements Teaming/Interinstitutional Sponsored Research Subcontracts under Grants or Contracts Waiver of Facilities & Administration Costs for Proposals and Sponsored Projects	Vice President for Research all agreements must be routed through SRS. and not sent directly to VPR.
Assignment of Intellectual Property Ownership	Technology Licensing
Construction	Facilities Management
Consulting/Independent Consultant	< $5000: Dept or College (non-competitive bid) > $5000: Procurement Services (competitive bid or sole source)
Faculty Exchange	Provost
Licensing of RIT Technology	Technology Licensing
Personnel (employment contracts)	Human Resources
Purchasing	Procurement Services
Tuition Remission for Graduate Students	Financial Aid