Agreement/MOU Process

In the table below, determine which section and contact is relevant to your agreement needs. Click here for more a detailed description of the various agreement types.

Agreement Type	Research-Related Sponsored	Academic Affiliation	Field Experience	Fee for Service	Other	Technology Transfer	Procurement Contracts
Contact	Judy Davenport e-mail	Kay Brooks e-mail	Kathryn Dudley e-mail	Kay Brooks e-mail	Kay Brooks e-mail	Janis Elsner e-mail	Tony Grayson e-mail
Description	Sponsored research grants, contracts, subawards, core facilities	Agreements with external entities to support Academic Affairs	To support individual field experiences as part of academic training	Vanderbilt units providing services to external entities, such as executive development	Agreements between academic units and external entities not defined in the other catagories	Material transfer agreements, license agreements, etc.	To purchase goods or services
Provost’s Coordinating Office	SPA	Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs	Academic unit sponsoring field experience	Academic unit providing service	Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs	CTTC	May vary depending on contract
Operational Review	SPA	Varies depending on agreement content	Academic unit sponsoring field experience	Academic unit providing service	Academic unit providing service	CTTC	Procurement Services
General Counsel Review	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters
Risk Management Review	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters	None if operating within preapproved parameters
Provost/Designee Signature Authority	SPA	Vice Provost(s), Provost, or Chancellor depending on agreement content	Academic Dean (for individual experiences), Vice Provost, or Provost	Vice Provost(s), Provost, or Chancellor depending on agreement content	Varies depending agreement content	CTTC	Procurement Services
Office of Record – Final Documents	SPA	Varies depending on which office signed the agreement	Academic unit sponsoring practicum	Academic unit providing service	Varies depending on which office signed the agreement	CTTC	Procurement Services