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Contract Authorizations

Section:400
Section Title:Administration and Finance
Policy Number:404
Policy Name:Contract Authorizations
Approval Authority:Board of Trustees
Responsible Executive:Vice President with Oversight of Procurement/Purchasing
Responsible Unit:Purchasing
Date Adopted:December 14, 1983
Date Revised:December 1, 2007, July 29, 2008, September 2013, January 2014, January 2023*

Policy

*Nonsubstantive amendments to policy

Policy

The authorization to enter into a contract on behalf of Ramapo College is designated by the Board of Trustees. The College President, Provost, Vice President for Fiscal Health, Vice President for Operational and Administrative Integration, Controller, or the Director of Procurement may enter into contracts whose value is below $100,000. Any binding contract regardless of value must be approved by the Vice President for Fiscal Health. A contract in excess of $100,000 requires the signature of the Vice President for Fiscal Health or the Vice President for Operational and Administrative Integration, and the College President.

Reason for Policy

This policy strengthens financial practices of the College in accordance with internal control standards and State College Contracts Law.

To Whom Does the Policy Apply

All employees of the College

Related Resources

Approval Authority Levels (Intranet)

Green Purchasing Guidelines (Intranet)

Contacts

Director of Purchasing
purchase@ramapo.edu