East Carolina University recognizes contracts signed by University employees as binding on the University only if the employee who signed the contract has signatory authority formally delegated in writing to his or her position. The regulation governing delegation of authority to sign contracts involving commitment of the financial, academic, physical and human resources of East Carolina University, REG 01.10.01, is posted in the University Policy Manual. The Office of the University Attorney maintains and publishes here below a list of properly executed delegations of signatory authority.

Each person holding a position with signatory authority for University contracts must ensure that any commitment he or she makes for the University to pay for goods and/or services, regardless of whether the commitment is referred to as a "contract," meets all applicable University standards and legal requirements. Applicable standards, include but are not limited to: requirements relating to expenditures based on the source and purpose of the monies involved; explicit written delegation of authority to make a commitment of the type and magnitude involved; and documented review and approval from appropriate support departments, e.g., Materials Management for purchasing and expenditure requirements, ITCS for information technology purchases, University Attorney for contracts over $1million, etc.

Signature authority for contracts by division: 

            Chancellor's Delegations 

            Academic Affairs Division

            Student Affairs Division

            Administration and Finance Division 

            Advancement Division 

            Athletics Department

            Health Sciences Division 

            Research and Graduate Studies Division