This is a sample company policy setting out rules, procedures and thresholds regarding the review, approval requirements, and signature / signing authority for contracts. The sample policy includes:
- General company policy requirements regarding agreements.
- A sample signature authority matrix setting thresholds of signing authority based on the type, duration, and amount of the agreements.
- Expenditure controls and risk analysis reporting requirements for certain contracts.
- A sample Board summary form.
This sample policy was initially published in the ACC Resource Library on September 12, 2019, and last republished on July 10, 2025.
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