Delegation of Authority for the Approval of Financial Expenditures Guidelines

The purpose of this guideline is to ensure financial responsibility and accountability for expenditures made on behalf of San José State University.

The delegation of authority for approval of financial expenditures is limited to Approving Officials.  Approval Officials are defined as management level staff consisting of MPP level employees and department chairs.

Exceptions to Approving Official designation may be granted with written approval from the Vice President for Administration and Finance except in Academic Affairs, where written approval is granted by the Provost. However, no exceptions to the delegation of authority will be made for approving Direct Pay purchases or ProCard/GoCard Adjustment Reports: these transactions must be approved by an MPP or department chair.

Financial expenditures must be approved in accordance with CSU and 91ÁÔÆæ policies and procedures.

Refer to for complete guidelines to approving financial expenditures.