Signature Delegation Guidelines

Authority to approve University documents and commit University funds emanates from the Purdue University Board of Trustees, through the Executive Vice President and Treasurer (EVPT) to the regional campuses.

Summarized below are the delegated signature authorization limits for various expenditures and documents.

1. Services, Supplies and Expense Items and Capital Equipment (I)
1. Board of Trustees: Over $1,000,000
2. EVPT: Up to $1,000,000
3. IPFW Vice Chancellor Financial Affairs: Up to $250,000
4. IPFW Director of Budget and Planning:  Up to $50,000
5. IPFW Asst. Director of Budget and Planning:  Up to $50,000
6. IPFW Director of Accounting and Fiscal Systems: Up to $50,000
7. IPFW Senior Business Manager: Up to $50,000
8. IPFW Business Managers: Up to $50,000
2. Common Contracts and Agreements (II)
1. EVPT: Over $250,000
2. IPFW Vice Chancellor Financial Affairs: Up to $250,000*
3. IPFW Director of Budget and Plannig:  Up to $100,000*
4. IPFW Purchasing Director: Up to $100,000*
5. IPFW Director of Accounting and Fiscal Systems: Up to $50,000*
6. IPFW Senior Business Managers: Up to $50,000*
7. IPFW Contract Specialist: Up to $50,000*
8. IPFW Business Managers: Up to $5,000*
3. Non-Disclosure Agreements; Technical Assistance Agreements and Student Project Memorandum of Understanding  (with conditions)
1. IPFW Vice Chancellor Financial Affairs:  Up to $50,000
2. IPFW Senior Business Managers: Up to $50,000
3. IPFW Contract Specialist: Up to $50,000
4. IPFW Business Managers: Up to $50,000

* Up to three years duration
(I) Detailed in EVP&T Memo A-35
(II) Contracts as detailed in EVP&T Memo A-19