💼 Delegation of Authority Matrix
Value-based authority thresholds across PR, Award, Contract, Payment and Emergency. Governed by P-POL-015 Delegation of Authority. Thresholds are illustrative — refer to the signed Authority Manual for legally binding limits.
Note: Below thresholds are guideline defaults. Always confirm against the current signed DOA manual before approving.
Purchase Requisition
| Authority Level | Value Threshold |
|---|
| 🟢 Department Head | Up to AED 100,000 |
| 🟡 Business Unit Head | Up to AED 500,000 |
| 🟠 CFO | Up to AED 2,000,000 |
| 🔴 CEO | Up to AED 10,000,000 |
| ⚫ Board / Chairman | Above AED 10,000,000 |
RFQ Award
| Authority Level | Value Threshold |
|---|
| 🟢 Procurement Manager | Up to AED 250,000 |
| 🟡 Head of Procurement | Up to AED 1,000,000 |
| 🟠 CFO | Up to AED 5,000,000 |
| 🔴 CEO | Up to AED 15,000,000 |
| ⚫ Board / Chairman | Above AED 15,000,000 |
Contract Signing
| Authority Level | Value Threshold |
|---|
| 🟢 Legal + Procurement Manager | Standard templates ≤ AED 500,000 |
| 🟠 Legal + CFO | Non-standard ≤ AED 5,000,000 |
| 🔴 CEO + Legal | Up to AED 25,000,000 |
| ⚫ Chairman | Strategic contracts above AED 25M |
Payment Release
| Authority Level | Value Threshold |
|---|
| 🟢 Finance Manager | Up to AED 500,000 |
| 🟠 CFO | Up to AED 5,000,000 |
| 🔴 CEO + CFO | Above AED 5,000,000 |
Emergency Procurement
| Authority Level | Value Threshold |
|---|
| 🟡 BU Head + Procurement Mgr | Up to AED 250,000 (post-audit) |
| 🟠 CFO | Up to AED 2,000,000 (post-audit) |
| 🔴 CEO | Above AED 2,000,000 (post-audit) |