diff --git a/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index 69f9a8f5f..3dde1994b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ resourceTypes = {
       admin_read_summary_information = {
         description = "view summary information on resources of this resource type"
       }
+      admin_specify_acting_user = {
+        description = "specify a different user that is preforming a given action on the resource"
+      }
     }
 
     ownerRoleName = "owner"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/sam.conf b/src/main/resources/sam.conf
index ee98fd026..68849c22c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/sam.conf
+++ b/src/main/resources/sam.conf
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ resourceAccessPolicies {
         memberEmails = [
           ${?RAWLS_SERVICE_ACCOUNT}
         ]
+        actions = ["admin_specify_acting_user"]
         descendantPermissions = [
           {
             resourceTypeName = "spend-profile",