(original letter available upon request)
April 24, 2026
DIRECTOR - LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE
Re: Delegation of Authority 2661 – Execution of Agreements
Pursuant to Presidential Delegation of Authority 2661 regarding the execution of agreements dated June 13, 2025,
and authority redelegated to me, I am delegating to your role as Director, Lawrence Hall of Science, 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. This
authority is for agreements with domestic third parties only.
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 once. Any redelegation of authority shall be in writing with a copy to the
Campus Delegations of Authority Coordinator at contactdelegations@berkeley.edu, and VC Research at
This delegation is effective immediately and supersedes President Gardner’s December 30, 1991 Delegation of
Authority 1058.
Sincerely,
Katherine Yelick
Vice Chancellor for Research
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