Comment Letter
COGR Sends Letter to OMB on the 2020 Compliance Supplement
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 member institutions, submitted a letter to Mr. Gilbert Tran of the Office of Federal Financial Management to address concerns regarding the 2020 Compliance Supplement (2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, Appendix XI). The letter acknowledges appreciation for the office’s efforts but urges that audit requirements and related guidance concerning
COGR Joins Multi-Association Letter to White House Opposing EO 13950 "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping"
The letter, addressed to President Donald J. Trump and signed by Ted Mitchell on behalf of numerous higher education associations and accrediting bodies, expresses strong concern regarding Executive Order 13950, issued on September 22, 2020, which targets race and sex stereotyping among federal contractors and grant recipients, including colleges and universities. While reaffirming opposition to r
COGR Submits Multi-Association Letter to OMB Requesting Extension/Reinstatement of M-20-17 & -26
The letter, submitted on September 28, 2020, by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and several prominent academic and scientific organizations—including AAU, APLU, AAMC, ACE, and AAAS—addresses Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The signatories collectively represent leading research institutions responsible for the majority of
COGR Submits Letter to OMB on 2 CFR 200.216
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressing concerns regarding the implementation of prohibitions on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, as outlined in revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 following Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While COGR acknowledges the importance of
COGR Joins Multi-Association Letter Expressing Concern about DOD and the CMMC Accreditation Body
The document is a formal letter dated September 1, 2020, from four major academic organizations—EDUCAUSE, the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)—addressed to Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. The letter expresses concerns regarding the Dep
