Only individuals issued a formal delegation of authority to sign contracts can sign written contracts for goods and services. This includes travel and entertainment contracts (such as food, catering, hotels, and other event-related services).

Contracts issued on behalf of the Regents are only valid if signed by a delegated official of the state. If you sign a contract for the university, you are taking on personal risk. The contract may be considered unenforceable if anything were to happen, and if the contract is found to be valid, the signatory may be held personally liable for the contract.

Please view the brief video below addressing the pitfalls of signing contracts at the University of California (UC).

Below are the individuals at UCSB with official delegation of authority for contracts:

Name Title Department Threshold DA 2661:
Service Agreements		 DA 2660:
Purchase Orders		 DA 2231:
Real Property		 DA 2233:
Easements and Right of Way		 Facility Use Contract Template
Mark Cardona Contract Analyst Contracts $95,000 x x     x  
Michael Purvis Contract Analyst Contracts $95,000 x x     x  
Paulina Heather Contract Analyst Contracts $150,000 x x     x  
Leila Thomas Contract Analyst Contracts $250,000 x x x x x  
Patrick Anglin Buyer Purchasing $200,000   x        
TJ Bloominger Buyer Purchasing $200,000   x        
Henry Biliniewicz Buyer Purchasing $250,000   x        
Calli Price Manager Purchasing and Contracts $1,000,000 x x x x x  
Jacob Godfrey Chief Procurement Officer Purchasing and Contracts Unlimited x x x x x  
Meghan Bush Executive Director Arts and Lectures $95,000           x
Caitlin O'Hara Deputy Director Arts and Lectures $95,000           x
Annette Muse Director Early Childhood Care and Education Services $95,000           x
Whitney Morris Director, Conference and Hospitality Services HDAE $500,000           x

For more on the risk associated with contracts at the university, refer to the UCSB Risk Management website related to contracts and delegation: View Risk Management Contracts information.

Any questions about the above matrix or contracts can be sent to contracts@bfs.ucsb.edu, or by calling 805-893-4670.