Event Materials
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Presentation_-_Cynthia_Hope-Jim_Luther
The February 2013 COGR meeting presentation by Cynthia Hope and James Luther provided an in-depth analysis of the proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance Cost Principles, with a particular focus on Subchapter F. The presenters outlined the enduring themes of allocability, reasonableness, and consistency in cost principles, while noting persistent terminology inconsistencies
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_-_Thursday_Morning_Presentation_Michael_Ludwig
The document, presented by Michael Ludwig at the February 2013 COGR meeting, provides an analytical overview of proposed changes and clarifications to federal administrative requirements affecting grant management. Ludwig organizes his assessment into three categories: positive ("Good"), negative ("Bad"), and uncertain ("Unknown") impacts of the new provisions. Highli
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Presentation_-_David_Kennedy
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
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_AFternoon_Presentation_-_Danny_Werfel
The presentation by Danny Werfel at the February 2013 Council on Governmental Relations meeting focuses on federal grant reform initiatives led by the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) for fiscal years 2013-2015. Established in 2011, COFAR aims to provide strategic leadership and policy direction to improve the management and effectiveness of federal grants. Key priorities include enh
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_AFternoon_Presentation_-_Danny_Werfel
The document presents a summary of a February 2013 presentation by Danny Werfel addressing priorities and ongoing reforms of the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) for fiscal years 2013-2015. COFAR, established in 2011, aims to enhance the management and oversight of federal grant dollars through improved policy guidance, standardized business processes, data transparency, workforce tr
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_-_Sequestration (1)
The February 2013 COGR meeting presentation addressed the immediate and long-term implications of federal budget sequestration on research funding, particularly for universities and research institutions. At the time, sequestration—the automatic, across-the-board cuts to discretionary federal spending—remained in force, despite a temporary reprieve delaying its implementation. The presentation out
February_2013_COGR_Meeting_Friday_Morning_Presentation_-_Sally_Rockey
The document presents a detailed overview of the challenges and recommendations regarding the sustainability and diversity of the U.S. biomedical research workforce, as discussed in Sally J. Rockey's February 2013 presentation to the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR). Dr. Rockey identifies key issues facing the current biomedical research training landscape, including prolonged trainin
2015-2016_COGR_Meeting_Dates (3)
The document, issued by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) staff on October 29, 2015, outlines the scheduled meeting dates and locations for the organization during the 2015-2016 period. All meetings listed are set to take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The dates include three meetings in 2015 (March 5-6, June 4-5, and October 22-23) and three in 2016 (Fe
October2016Registration Materials
The document is a formal notification and invitation from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to representatives of participating universities regarding their upcoming meeting scheduled for October 20-21, 2016, at the Washington Marriott Georgetown Hotel in Washington, D.C. It outlines the preliminary agenda, which includes registration, topical sessions, interest group discussions, guest
FA-ThursdayAM-Oct20FULL V2
The document provides a comprehensive overview of the 2016 COGR F&A (Facilities and Administrative) survey, updates on federal indirect cost rate negotiation, and pressing issues affecting research universities. Led by a panel of experts from Vanderbilt University, Northern Arizona University, Cornell University, and Huron Consulting Group, the session highlighted survey findings on F&A ra
