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Signing agreements in the name of the UC requires an express Delegation of Authority. Procurement Services has delegated authority to complete purchase agreements and select non-purchase agreements on behalf of UC Irvine.

Not every UC Irvine agreement is signed by Procurements Services. Certain departments are given authority to sign specific types of agreements, including:

• Design & Construction Services: handles construction agreements and other agreements related to construction projects.
• Office of Research: handles grants, subawards, sponsored activities, cooperative agreements, data sharing, materials transfer, clinical trials, IP licensing, and many others.
• Real Estate Services: handles real property agreements (including leases, easements, licensing) and facility use agreements for use of UCI space.
• UCI Health/Medical Center Procurement: handles purchases on behalf of UCI Health/Medical Center.

Plan Ahead for Service Agreements

• Can take weeks or months (complexity + supplier terms and negotiations).
• Submit requisitions early to enter the queue.
• Using contracted suppliers saves time.
• Reviews may involve Risk Management or Campus Counsel.

Use the side navigation to review agreement types. When ready to proceed in UCIBuy+, follow the job aid for step-by-step guidance.

Complete the dynamic purchasing request form in UCIBuy+. The form adjusts based on responses and helps ensure all required documentation is submitted to Contracts Services. As a reminder, processing time varies based on agreement type and complexity.