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The document provides an overview of the University of Washington’s Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rate negotiation process for organized research, particularly focusing on the negotiation conducted for fiscal years 2010 through 2014. It outlines the context and history of the negotiation, noting that the prior base year was 2008 and that the previous negotiations proposed an average ra
SP 800-171 Short Version KLD 2-25-16
NIST Special Publication 800-171, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), addresses the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within nonfederal information systems and organizations. The document outlines the need for safeguarding sensitive information that, while not classified, is subject to legal or regulatory controls for dissemination and prot
Core Facilities
This document, issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the costing and financial management of core facilities and other recharge centers that support NIH-funded research. It addresses recurring challenges faced by institutions in interpreting and implementing federal cost principles—such as OMB Circulars A-21, A-122, and rele
EP Presentation
The document "Managing Externally Funded Sponsored Programs: A Guide to Effective Management Practices" serves as a comprehensive manual for institutions—such as research universities, affiliated medical centers, and independent research institutes—aiming to enhance the management and oversight of externally funded research programs. Authored by Jackie Bendall, the guide encourages insti
ChangeandFederalAssistance
The document provides an in-depth overview of the structures, responsibilities, and challenges associated with federal assistance and grants management within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It highlights the pivotal roles of the Division of Grants and the Office of Grants Policy, Oversight, and Evaluation in guiding departmental grants policy, ensuring compliance, providing tra
DARPAUpload
The document, presented by Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, provides an overview of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), highlighting its pivotal role in advancing breakthrough technologies for national security across multiple decades. It traces DARPA's influential contributions to key areas such as communications, networking, precision guidance, stealth technology, materials science
Final_AAU APLU COGR Comments_USDA Retrospective Review
The document is a joint response from the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2016 Request for Information regarding the identification and reduction of regulatory burdens. The letter addresses the administrative challenges f
Convey COGR Presentation June 9 2016
The document outlines the development and objectives of Convey, a web-based global financial interest disclosure system initiated by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The primary aim of Convey is to provide individuals—such as researchers, clinicians, and authors—with a centralized platform where they can enter, manage, and directly disclose their financial interests to various
NSDD_Directive_189
NSDD Directive 189, issued on September 21, 1985, establishes U.S. national policy regarding the dissemination of scientific, technical, and engineering information stemming from federally funded fundamental research at academic and research institutions. The directive distinguishes "fundamental research" as basic or applied research whose results are typically published and widely share
Letter_from_National_Security_Advisor_to_CSIS_
The letter, dated November 1, 2001, from National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice to Dr. Harold Brown of the Center for Strategic & International Studies, addresses concerns raised by the Council on the Future of Technology and Public Policy regarding export controls and their impact on fundamental scientific research. Rice acknowledges the pivotal role of open and collaborative basic researc
