• New E Submission for Legal Contracts

University's Contracting Procedures

ACU has guidelines for approval of university contracts:

• University Contracting Procedures (PDF)
• University Contracting Procedures (Podcast)

Review and Preparation of University Contracts

These resources can assist you in reviewing and preparing university contracts:

• Substantive Checklist for Departmental Review of Contracts
• Guide for Reviewing Contracts (by United Educators)
• Services Contract Form  (This sample contract illustrates the basis provisions and requirements of a service contract and is intended to be used by departments solely as a resource in negotiating or drafting a contract.)
• Facilities Use Agreement Form (This sample form illustrates the basic provisions and requirements of a facilities use agreement and may be used by departments with oversight of ACU facilities as a resource in negotiating or drafting such an agreement.)

Submission of University Contracts for Signature

These forms should be used to submit a contract for signature:

• Contract Cover Sheet for e-Submission (available if other party to contract has not signed contract) -- To properly save the information inserted into this form, do not save the form using your web browser.  Instead, after completing the form, save the document by clicking on the Save icon on the Adobe toolbar immediately above the form (it looks like a computer disk).
• Contract Cover Sheet for Paper Submission (use this if other party to contract has signed contract)