Contract FAQs

The Board of Regents has given the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education the authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education subject to limited exceptions that are reserved for approval of the Board of Regents, such as certain real estate matters, and employment contracts of longer than one year.

The purpose of this question and answer format is to state in plain terms the NSHE policy on contracting, including any delegation of authority from the Chancellor to the NSHE institutions. Where authority has been delegated from the Chancellor to an institution, that authority resides in the President of the institution. While the President may delegate that authority in writing to other administrative officers at the institution, the President ultimately remains responsible for all contracts entered into by the institution. Therefore the institution should have policies in place that provide for appropriate levels of internal review, including legal and financial review, pertaining to the economic and liability risks associated with the transaction. With respect to System Office contracts, the Chancellor may establish additional policies and delegation authority within the System Office and its units.