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Overview of Agreements/Contracts ……………………………………………………. 2  \na. Overview .………………………………………………………………………………. 2  \nb. Basic Definition of Agreements/Contracts …………………………………………. 2  \nc. Contracting Parties …………………………………………………………………… 2  \nd. Need for Agreements/Contracts …………………………………………………….. 2  \ne. Types of Agreements/Contracts …………………………………………………..... 2-3  \nII. Agreement/Contract Process ………………………………………………………….. 4  \na. Overview of the Process …………………………………………………………...... 4  \nb. Workflow of the Process …………………………………………………………...... 5  \nc. Timeline ………………………………………………………………………............. 5  \nIII. Pre-Agreement/Contract Planning ……………………………………………………. 6  \na. Benchmark Questions ……………………………………………………………….. 6  \nb. Anticipated Measurable Outcomes …………………………………………………. 6  \nc. Compliance Issues …………………………………………………………………… 7  \nIV. Approvals, Signature Authority, and Contract Language ………………............. 7  \na. Approvals ……………………………………………………………………………… 7  \nb. Signature Authority …………………………………………………………………… 7  \nc. Contract Language …………………………………………………………………… 7  \nV. Responsibilities of the UNT Initiator…………………………………………………… 7  \na. Collaboration with the Other University/Institution…………………………………… 7  \nb. UNT International Agreement Proposal Form ………………………………………… 7  \nc. Reporting and Assessment ………………………………………………….................. 8  \nVI. Responsibilities of UNT’s Office of Global Engagement…………………….............. 8  \na. Manages the Agreement/Contract Process ……………………………………….. 8  \nb. Advises on the Development of Collaborative Activities ………………………... 8  \nc. Liaises with the Other University/Institution ………………………………………..… 8  \nVII. Contact Information…………………………………………………………………....... 8  \nI. Overview of Agreements/Contracts  \na. Overview  \n“Contracts are an essential element of much of the business that takes place at the System and its Campuses. All contracts must comply with State of Texas requirements, and adhere to the requirements of the Regents Rules and the applicable policies of the System and Campuses. Key among these requirements is that all contracts must be: (a) in the name of the System or a Campus (not in the name of a department or an individual); (b) in writing; (c) reviewed for legal sufficiency by the OGC (unless otherwise exempt); and (d) signed by an individual with appropriate authority. In addition to requiring review by the OGC, contracts may also require review by the purchasing department and/or the sponsored research/grants office. This Contract Management Handbook will address each of the contract requirements and provide assistance with drafting or reviewing your contract, routing it, and administering it.” (Reference: UNT System Contract Management Handbook)  \nb. Basic Definition of Agreements/Contracts  \n“A contract is any form of agreement between two or more parties who intend to be legally bound. At a basic level, the terms of a contract state the parties' agreement, setting forth what the parties have agreed to exchange. Goods or services will often be purchased for payment of money. Educational institutions enter into a number of additional types of contracts, such as internship and affiliation agreements, in which money may not be paid but in which different institutions exchange obligations.”(Reference: UNT System Contract Management Handbook)  \nc. Contracting Parties  \n“Contracting parties may be an individual, business, organization, government agency, university, or anyother legal entity. The System is an agency of the State of Texas, and can enter into contracts, as can UNT, UNTHSC, and UNTD. Campus colleges, departments, divisions, centers, and institutes cannot be party to a contract, as they are not individual legal entities. Instead, the System, UNT, UNTHSC, or UNTD must enter into contracts on behalf of their respective departments.” (Reference: UNT System Contract Management Handbook)  \nd. 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