Contract and Awards Negotiations

Contract and Award Negotiation supports the negotiation and acceptance of externally funded awards and related research agreements. The services it provides include, but are not limited to:

  • Review award for compliance with proposal, budget, and any applicable research compliance requirements
  • Review award terms and conditions for acceptability by the University
  • Negotiate award terms and conditions with sponsor as needed
  • Communicate with Principal Investigator(s) on potentially problematic terms and conditions affecting the project and possible resolutions
  • Release fully reviewed and approved awards for fund setup
  • Initiate outgoing subcontracts in compliance with prime award
  • Sign funding agreements as authorized signatory for the University
Authority to Sign Agreements

Authority to Sign contracts and other official documents

Policies
Policy Regulations Circulars

Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

Regulations

Resources and Links

Contracts Management contacts:

Natasha Walton, Associate Director, nwalton9@charlotte.edu /704-687-1885

Victoria Agbakwuru, Senior Contracting Negotiator, vagbakwu@charlotte.edu / 704-687-8331. Serving the following:-

  • Belk College of Business
  • College of Computing and Informatics
  • Klein College of Science
  • All other Institutes and Centers

Jelani Cooper, Senior Contracting Negotiator, jcoop114@charlotte.edu/ 704-687-1869. Serving the following:-

  • Cato College of Education 
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Chanelle Jones J.D., Senior Contracting Negotiator, cjones388@charlotte.edu/704-687-8879. Serving the following:-

  • College of Arts + Architecture
  • Williams States Lee College of Engineering
  • urbanCORE

Kevin Byrnes, Outgoing Subaward Manager,  kbyrnes4@charlotte.edu/704678-0361.

Vacant Position, Contract Administrator, 704-687-1883.