Finance and Administration
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Reginald DesRoches Office of the President |
$5 million Any contract whose financial commitment and related financial exposure exceeds $2.5 million must be approved by the President unless it involves a matter reserved or assigned by the Board of Trustees. The president may approve and execute all agreements, contracts for the procurement of goods and services, and sign all documents related thereto. This authority does not include any category of contracts specifically assigned to the Board of Trustees. After recommendation by the Vice President and Director of Athletics, only the President may sign an athletics coach employment agreement. |
$100,000 Hope Gatliff |
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Kelly Fox Operations, Finance and Support |
$2.5M (or $5M for capital projects) Any contract whose financial commitment and related financial exposure falls below $2.5 million or $5 million for capital projects. The executive vice president may approve and execute contracts for the procurement of goods and services, and sign all documents related thereto. However, agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$750,000 Katrina Spencer |
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Christopher Johns-Krull Office of Research |
$2.5 million Contract whose financial commitment and related financial exposure falls below $2.5 million. The executive vice president may approve and execute contracts for relevant affiliation agreements and MOUs, licenses for intellectual property (including licenses and option agreements for the university’s intellectual property), contracts for research or external support for research, procurement of goods and services, and sign all documents related thereto. However, agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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Katrina Spencer Operations, Finance and Support |
$750,000 Any contract whose financial commitment and related financial exposure falls below $750,000. The senior associate vice president may approve and execute contracts for the procurement of goods and services, and sign all documents related thereto. However, agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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Stephen Bayer Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of Development and Alumni Relations. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$500,000 Jason Chretien |
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Melinda Spaulding Chevalier Vice President for Public Affairs |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of Public Affairs. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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Adrian Trömel Interim Vice President for Innovation |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Innovation. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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Tommy McClelland Vice President and Director for Athletics |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of Athletics. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$500,000 Eric George |
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Terrence Gee Interim Chief Information Officer |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of Information Technology. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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Omar Syed Vice President and General Counsel |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of General Counsel. However, agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$50,000 Melissa A. Sibley |
Academic Affairs
| Principal Delegate | Scope of Authority | Primary Contact for Delegations |
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Amy Dittmar Office of the Provost |
$2.5 million Any contract whose financial commitment and related financial exposure falls below $2.5 million. The executive vice president may approve and execute affiliation agreements or MOUs, contracts for the procurement of goods and services, faculty appointment letters and employment agreement (including employment of a disqualified person upon approval by the Compensation and Organizational Development Committee of the Board of Trustees) and sign all documents related thereto. However, agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$250,000 Deans and Institute/Center Directors, by relevant office and subject to the counter $150,000 Mauricio Benitez |
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Alexander Byrd Vice Provost for Access and Institutional |
Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, relevant affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Access and Institutional Excellence. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter stipulations must be approved by the following delegates:
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Fred Higgs Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
$250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, relevant affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Academic Affairs.
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Caroline Levander Vice President for Global |
$250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of global/international agreements. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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Sara Lowman Vice Provost and University Librarian |
Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, relevant affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Fondren Library. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter stipulations must be approved by the following delegates:
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$100,000 Juana Chavez |
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Yvonne Romero Vice President for Enrollment |
$250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, relevant affiliation agreements/MOUs, and sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Enrollment.
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| All Deans and Institute/Center Directors |
$250,000 Approve and execute all affiliation agreements or MOUs, contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of their relevant offices. However, agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$250,000 Kate Cross $50,000 Antoinette Green $250,000 Anne Tai $250,000 Christian Rafidi $250,000 Lisa Birenbaum $100,000 Emily Wells $50,000 Matt Olmstead |
Real Estate and Investments
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Kenneth Jett Vice President of Facilities and Capital Construction, and President of Rice Real Estate Company |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of Real Estate Company and for the benefit of Facilities & Capital Construction. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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John Lawrence Chief Investment Officer and President of Rice Management Company |
$500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of Rice Management Company. However, goods and service agreements that also contain certain subject-matter must be approved by the following delegates:
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$500,000 Cindy Melton |