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.