COGR Update
COGR Meeting Report - February 2011
The COGR Meeting Report from February 2011 provides a detailed overview of the key issues and developments affecting research universities in the areas of costing policies, contracts and intellectual property, and research compliance and administration. The report emphasizes significant audit activities led by the Federal Office of Inspectors General, especially in regards to administrative and cl
February 2016 Update
The February 2016 COGR Update provides an extensive overview of recent and emerging issues impacting the administration of federally funded research at U.S. universities. Key topics include transitions and compliance challenges associated with NIH's new 120-day grant closeout policy, including the complex reconciliation requirements between financial reporting systems, and evolving policies s
February 2016 Update Summary
The February 2016 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides an extensive overview of key regulatory, fiscal, and policy developments impacting research institutions. Major NIH policy updates address grant closeout processes, salary cap increases, and numerous fiscal and award-related clarifications, with efforts to clarify differing requirements for contracts versus grants.
May 2013 Update
The May 2013 Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent policy developments, legislative updates, and institutional responses in the realm of government-funded research. Notably, the National Science Board is actively addressing the administrative burdens on principal investigators (PIs), with COGR urging its members to participate in the consultation process. Legislative attention centers
May 2014 Update
The May 2014 Update from COGR provides a detailed overview of recent regulatory, policy, and legislative developments affecting research institutions, including efforts to reduce administrative burdens on investigators, revisions in NIH grant policies following the Defense of Marriage Act decision, upcoming NIH requirements to account for sex differences in preclinical research, guidance on implem
October 2012 Update
The October 2012 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of ongoing federal policy developments affecting research institutions, particularly in the context of grants administration, regulatory compliance, and research funding. Key topics include delays in the anticipated revisions to OMB Circular A-21, ongoing efforts to reduce regulatory burdens on r
May 2016 Update
The COGR May 2016 Update addresses a wide range of regulatory, policy, and compliance issues relevant to research institutions, with a focus on federal grant management, procurement standards, audit requirements, and evolving legislative and regulatory landscapes. The report highlights ongoing interactions with federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of
May 2016 Update
The May 2016 Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent federal policy developments affecting research administration in higher education, including updates on procurement standards, Uniform Guidance implementation, single audit requirements, Affordable Care Act compliance, and regulatory reforms. The report discusses ongoing dialogues and negotiations with federal agencies such as HHS, OM
COGR's November 2025 Update
The November 2025 COGR Update details the resumption of federal research operations following a prolonged government shutdown, highlights key policy initiatives including significant deregulatory actions (OMB Memo M-25-36) and upcoming changes to federal research compliance and funding structures, and introduces new resources such as a redesigned COGR website and practical guidance for technology
