The document is a summary of a presentation delivered by David Kennedy at the February 2013 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting in Washington, D.C. The primary focus is the Proposed OMB Uniform Guidance, a comprehensive federal initiative aimed at consolidating and updating grant management regulations previously outlined in various OMB circulars (such as A-21, A-110, and A-133). The guidance, totaling 241 pages, is structured into multiple subchapters and appendices that address general provisions, pre-award and post-award requirements, federal award notices, cost principles, subrecipient monitoring, audit requirements, and definitions, among other topics.
The presentation emphasizes practical approaches for navigating the proposed guidance, suggesting that stakeholders rely on the full text and accompanying crosswalks to compare new and old requirements. Regular updates from COGR are recommended to stay abreast of changes. The detailed table of contents provided illustrates the broad scope of the new regulations, which are intended to streamline federal funding processes for institutions, improve consistency, and clarify compliance expectations for universities, nonprofits, state and local entities, and hospitals.
