COGR Update
October 2016 Update
The COGR October 2016 Update provides a comprehensive overview of major regulatory, policy, and audit developments affecting the U.S. research community, with a particular focus on procurement standards, indirect cost (F&A) recoveries, grant closeout practices, and compliance requirements. Key regulatory updates include an expected extension of the procurement standards implementation grace pe
COGR's September 2016 Update
The September 2016 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of recent policy, regulatory, and compliance developments affecting research institutions, with a particular focus on federal grants administration. Key issues discussed include updates on federal procurement standards and extensions to implementation grace periods, ongoing clarifications to th
May 2016 Update Now Available
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) May 2016 Update provides a detailed overview of current policy developments, regulatory changes, and advocacy efforts impacting research institutions, particularly in grants management, federal compliance, and research administration. Key highlights include updates on the Office of Grants Policy within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
COGR's February 2016 Update
The February 2016 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides an extensive overview of current issues, policy updates, and regulatory developments affecting research institutions, particularly in the context of federal grant management. Major topics include ongoing challenges with National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant closeouts, specifically the new 120-day reporting dead
December 2015 Update
The December 2015 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of key regulatory, policy, and compliance issues affecting research institutions in the United States. Among the highlighted topics, the report addresses ongoing engagement with the NIH regarding grant closeout procedures, specifically critiquing the 180-day unilateral closeout policy as arbitra
October 2015 COGR Update
The COGR October 2015 Update provides an extensive overview of recent developments, regulatory changes, and ongoing initiatives affecting research institutions in the United States. It highlights key topics discussed at the October COGR meeting, including the outcomes and implications of audits on FDP Payroll Certification Pilots, the implementation challenges and technical corrections related to
August 2015 Update
The August 2015 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a thorough overview of key policy developments and compliance issues impacting research institutions, particularly in relation to federal grant administration. The document addresses ongoing challenges with the implementation of the Uniform Guidance, including the advocacy for a grace period extension for procurement
May 26, 2015 - May 2015 Update
The May 2015 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a broad overview of significant regulatory, legislative, and policy developments affecting research universities and their administration. Notable topics include animal welfare regulations, ongoing reforms related to federal grant transparency (GRANT Act), and the National Institutes of Health’s single IRB policy for mu
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The COGR August 2015 Update provides a detailed overview of significant regulatory, policy, and compliance developments affecting research institutions, particularly in the areas of federal grant administration, labor law, and compliance issues. Central topics include updates on the implementation of the OMB Uniform Guidance, with an emphasis on procurement standards and conflict of interest polic
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The October 2015 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a comprehensive overview of current federal regulatory, compliance, and administrative issues impacting research institutions. Key topics addressed include the ongoing implementation and interpretation of Uniform Guidance, particularly concerning procurement standards, compensation documentation, F&A cost issues
