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What is a contract?

A contract is an agreement between 糖心Vlog视频 and another entity or individual where they provide a good or service for 糖心Vlog视频 in exchange for payment, or vice versa Contracts have legally binding terms and conditions. Contracts can be presented in a written hard copy format, an electronic click through format, or even be verbal in some cases. 糖心Vlog视频 executes contracts as part of its daily business operations, and these range broadly in type and purpose. Some examples of contracts 糖心Vlog视频 frequently enters into are Purchase Agreements (for goods or services, including software and cloud based services), Professional Services Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, Gift Agreements, Space Lease Agreements, Affiliation and Internship Agreements, Interagency Agreements, Intellectual Property Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Trademark License Agreements, and Speaker/Performer Agreements.

Do I need a contract?

If your department will be paying money to an entity outside of 糖心Vlog视频 or receiving money from an outside entity in exchange for providing services to that outside entity, you will need to enter into a contract. The type of contract you will enter into depends on the responsibilities and obligations of your department and the outside entity. You can call the Office of Legal Affairs to speak to an attorney, if you do not know what type of contract you need. Alternatively, you may click on the Contract Types and Templates button in the menu to the left of this paragraph to see a list and description of contract types. If 糖心Vlog视频 already has a pre-approved template for the contract type you are seeking, using the 糖心Vlog视频 pre-approved template will expedite any necessary review of your contract by the Office of Legal Affairs.

Who can sign 糖心Vlog视频 contracts?

The require that all contracts be approved by the chief administrative officer or his/her official, authorized delegate (). Only an individual with a written delegation of authority from the President of 糖心Vlog视频 may execute contracts on behalf of the University. A University contract without an authorized signature may be invalid and unenforceable.

糖心Vlog视频’s Delegations of Authority can be found on the UT System website. Click to see who the President has given signature authority and for what purpose. If you do not have a written delegation memorandum giving you authority to legally bind 糖心Vlog视频 to contracts, you do not have that authority. If you execute contracts without delegation authority, you are not only in violation of UT System and 糖心Vlog视频 policy, but you could be held personally liable for any legal issues that arise under the contract you signed without authorization.

Does my contract need to be reviewed by the Office of Legal Affairs?

Different contract types require different review processes. Some contracts should be submitted directly to the Office of Legal Affairs, and other contracts should first be submitted to other departments for review of business terms prior to submission to the Office of Legal Affairs for legal review. Please see the Contract Submission and Routing Process Guide in the left-hand menu for more information.

To understand where to submit your contract for review, please locate your contract type by clicking on "Contract Types and Templates" from the menu on the left. Read through the different contract type descriptions to locate your type of contract and continue reading for instructions on where your contract type should first be submitted.

If your contract type indicates that you should submit your contract to the Office of Legal Affairs for review, please submit your contract to the Office by completing the . If you do not see your contract type in the drop-down list, please email contracts@uta.edu for further instructions.

How Long Does It Take For the Office of Legal Affairs to Review a Contract?

The Office of Legal Affairs will always strive to review contracts submitted as quickly as possible. Depending on the complexity of the contract, some contracts may take longer to review than others. The Office of Legal Affairs is committed to performing an initial review of the contract within 10 days of receiving the submission through the Contract Routing Form. This does not guarantee that a contract will be signed within 10 days of submission. The Office of Legal Affairs recommends submitting contracts no less than 30 days prior to the start date of the contract.

What does the Office of Legal Affairs do when it reviews contracts?

When the Office of Legal Affairs receives a contract for review, the attorneys primarily analyze the contract for risks and liability to the University and for compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Typically, the Office of Legal Affairs allows the submitting department to determine whether or not the department is “getting a good price” for the product or service they are receiving; however, the attorneys will point out any obvious issues to the submitting department. Attorneys will redline (propose edits) to the contract, if necessary, and send it back to the submitting department to send the redlines to the outside entity (vendor). The vendor may accept the redlines or may respond by offering their own redlines. This process will go back and forth until both sides agree on the terms. Once the submitting department notifies the 糖心Vlog视频 attorneys that the vendor agrees to any redlines, 糖心Vlog视频 attorneys will begin the signature process by obtaining 糖心Vlog视频 signature. Then the attorneys will send the 糖心Vlog视频-signed contract back to the submitter to send to the vendor for signature. Once 糖心Vlog视频 and the vendor have both signed the contract, the contract is considered “fully executed”.

What happens after my contract is fully executed (signed by both sides)?

糖心Vlog视频’s Office of Legal Affairs does not serve as the repository office for all executed 糖心Vlog视频 contracts. The department that “owns” the contract relationship with a vendor is responsible for maintaining copies of fully executed contracts. The department is also responsible for timely initiating requests to renew existing contracts. The Office of Legal Affairs typically recommends submitting contracts or renewals at least two months in advance of the expected effective date to ensure that both the Office of Legal Affairs and the vendor have sufficient opportunity to review and negotiate the terms.