(original letter available upon request)
VICE CHANCELLOR - RESEARCH
September 29, 2025
Re: Delegation of Authority 2661 – Execution of Agreements
Pursuant to Presidential Delegation of Authority 2661 regarding the execution of agreements dated June
13, 2025, I am delegating to your role as Vice Chancellor of Research the authority to execute certain
service agreements that are required with outside organizations, agencies, and individuals to implement
approved Lawrence Hall of Science programs and activities. The agreements you are authorized to
execute are those related to the business operations of Lawrence Hall of Science, limited to those
identified in Attachment A, as may be amended from time-to-time by written authorization of a
representative of the Office of Business Contract and Brand Protection (“BCBP”), after consultation
with the Office of Legal Affairs.
Within the scope of this delegation, you are authorized to execute all such agreements except those
which: contain provisions falling within the restrictions and limitations set forth in Standing Order
100.4(dd), require approval of The Regents because of specific Regental policy, or require approval by
the President pursuant to specific memoranda issued from time to time. Other conditions as stated in
President Drake’s June 13, 2025 letter apply, but are not reiterated in this letter. Please be vigilant for
circumstances that may cause an agreement to fall outside of the limits.
In addition, please note the following special limits on your redelegation:
1. Executed agreements under this redelegation must not deviate from the approved form attached
as Attachment A, except for necessary program information such as the name, address, and
contact information of the contracting party, user information, and duration of the
agreement. Agreements that deviate from their form in all other ways should be submitted to
BCBP (or its successor) for processing and execution on behalf of the Regents.
2. In accordance with standard BCBP protocol, agreements must be executed by the other party
first. If necessary, exceptions may be made for agreements with schools or school districts, and for
agreements between the University and local, state or U.S. government agencies. Any agreements
eligible for the exception will be identified in Attachment A. When an agreement is executed by the
Regents first, every reasonable effort must be made to obtain a fully executed agreement from the other
party. If special circumstances require a non-eligible agreement to be signed by the Regents first, the
agreement should be submitted to the Office of Business Contracts and Brand Protection (or its
successor) for processing and execution on behalf of The Regents.
3. Lawrence Hall of Science must create a complete record for each executed agreement in the
contract management system of the Office of Business Contracts and Brand Protection (or its successor),
including a copy of the fully executed agreement.
All agreements under this redelegation must be executed in accordance with applicable University
policies and procedures governing the particular transaction, including, but not limited to, the
University's Business and Finance Bulletins, its relevant policies and guidelines issued by the
appropriate functional areas within the UC Berkeley campus and Office of the President. In accordance
with University policy, all agreements attached to Attachment A have been approved by the Office of
Legal Affairs for the Berkeley campus or the Office of the General Counsel.
This authority may be redelegated. Any redelegation of authority shall be in writing with a copy to the
Campus Delegations of Authority Coordinator at contactdelegations@berkeley.edu.
This delegation is effective immediately. This letter does not change the terms of the delegation you
received from me, dated September 11, 2025, to execute service and access agreements with Second
Lab.
Sincerely,
Richard K. Lyons
Chancellor
Enclosures:
Drake Letter of June 13, 2025
Attachment A: Approved Lawrence Hall of Science Outreach Agreement and Approved
Lawrence Hall of Science Service Agreement
cc: David Robinson, Chief Campus Counsel
Jaime Jue, Director, Audit and Advisory Services
Sharon Inkelas, Deputy Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer
Megan Landín, Campus Delegations of Authority Coordinator
Michele Huff, Executive Director Business Contracts and Brand Protection