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CONTRACTS:
To Sign Or Not To Sign
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What is a Contract?
> A contract is an agreement between two or more parties which creates an obligation to do, or not to do, something.
> Quid Pro Quo
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Contracts:
• May be oral or written• Do not have to involve money (i.e.
internship agreements, confidentiality agreements, academic exchange agreements, research agreements, settlement agreements)
• Must have clear terms that are mutually agreed upon
• Must be entered into by competent parties
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Goods, Services & Revenue Producing Contracts
Purchasing Office – State law and the N.C. Dept. of Administration rules require these types of contracts to go through the Purchasing Office. (N.C.G.S. 143-52 & Admin. Code, Ch. 5, .0101)
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Goods, Services and Revenue Producing Contracts
Failure to follow Purchasing Rules makes the contract void
AND
“the executive officer of such department, institution, agency or instrumentality shall be personally liable for the costs thereof.” N.C.G.S. 143-58 (emphasis added)
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For purchasing matters, contact:
Blain WoodsAssistant Director of
919-515-6885
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University contracts must be signed by AUTHORIZED
persons ONLY
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• Do not enter a contract if you are not authorized to do so
• If you sign a university contract that you are not authorized to sign, you may be…
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PERSONALLY LIABLE!!!
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Delegated Signature Authority
REG. 01.20.2 and Delegation Chart
(see handout)
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PROHIBITED CONTRACT CLAUSES
• Review the Contract Checklist at OGC website: http://www.ncsu.edu/general_counsel/legal_topics/contracts_purch/checklist.php
• Contract Advisory Form. If needed you will be contacted by Purchasing: http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/materialsmgmt/purchasing/ConAdvise.pdf
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Limitations to contractor’s liability
Ex. “In no event shall Contractor be liable for any damages arising from any breach of contract or liability in tort.”
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Waiver of the limits of the University’s liability under the Tort Claims Act
Ex. A state agency cannot waive the State’s sovereign immunity and assume liability for actions not covered by the Tort Claims Act.
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Hold Harmless or Indemnification clauses in favor of the Contractor
Ex. “University shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor against any and all loss, injury or other damage.”
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Acceleration clauses
Ex. “If the University breaches the agreement, Contractor may accelerate and declare all obligations of the University immediately due and payable by the University.”
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Clauses that would make the contract subject to the laws or legal forums of another state
Ex. “The agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the Planet of Mars. Any legal action shall be brought in the proper court of Mars.”
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Clauses that alter N.C. general contract law
Ex. “Any legal action brought pursuant to the agreement shall be initiated within a period of one (1) year following the discovery by the party bringing the action of the event giving rise to the cause of action.”
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Binding dispute resolution clauses (i.e. arbitration); VC and Legal approval required
Ex. “All disputes arising out of the agreement shall be settled by arbitration. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties.”
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Prohibited Contract Clauses
• Clauses authorizing the contractor to assign the right to receive payment from the University under the contract without subjecting the other party to the claims and defenses the University had against the contractor
Ex. “Contractor may assign the performance of the agreement to a qualified third party.”
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Other things you need to know about contracts…
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Insurance
NC State is self-insured• ONLY the Dept. of Insurance and Risk
Management may purchase additional insurance for state agencies
• Insurance is available for > Student Internships> Study Abroad> Professional Liability & Medical
Malpractice
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N.C.G.S. 14-234
“(a)(1) No public officer or employee who is involved in making or administering a contract on behalf of a public agency may derive a direct benefit from the contract.”
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N.C.G.S. 14-234
“(a)(4) A public officer or employee derives a direct benefit from a contract if the person or his or her spouse:(i) has more than a ten percent (10%) ownership or other interest in an entity that is party to the contract;(ii) derives any income or commission directly from the contract; or(iii) acquires property under the contract.”
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N.C.G.S. 14-234
“(e) Anyone violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.”
“(f) A contract entered into in violation of this section is void.”
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Final Words
Read the contract
(even the small print)
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When in doubt, seek advice from the Office of the General Counsel
Terry White
919-513-4051
or
Judy Curry
919-515-2696