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Dept of Veterans Affairs Memorandum: Guidance Regarding the Without Compensation and State Treasury Exceptions
The memorandum from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel addresses the application of 18 U.S.C. § 209, a federal statute that generally prohibits VA employees from receiving compensation for their federal work from non-federal sources. It clarifies updated Department of Justice guidance and focuses on cases where VA research employees seek payment directly from non-federal
Overview of DARPA’s Countering Foreign Influence Program (CFIP) and Senior/Key Personnel Foreign Influence Risk Rubric
Overview of DARPA’s Countering Foreign Influence Program (CFIP) and Senior/Key Personnel Foreign Influence Risk Rubric DARPA officials Wes Bennett, Director, Contracts Management Office and Kevin Flaherty, Assist. Director, Policy; Oversight, Security; Intelligence Directorate will provide an overview of DARPA’s CFIP.
GAO: Research Integrity & Foreign Influence Project Updates: October 2021 Meeting
The GAO presented updates on its Research Integrity & Foreign Influence Project, emphasizing the dual imperatives of safeguarding U.S. research from undue foreign influence while fostering the benefits brought by foreign students and scholars. The report, prompted by congressional requests, assessed federal agency and university practices regarding export controls and conflicts of interest in
Legislative Update: October 2021 Meeting
The document provides a comprehensive overview of the federal legislative landscape as of late 2021, highlighting both the Biden Administration’s and Congress’s primary policy objectives. Key administration priorities include addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting economic recovery, advancing racial equity, combating climate change, and planning for future fiscal budgets. Congressional focus
Frequently Asked Questions Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors & Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce Guidance
This document provides comprehensive guidance through a series of frequently asked questions for Health and Human Services (HHS) personnel regarding the implementation of Executive Order 14042, which mandates adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors. It clarifies terminology related to “covered” contracts, contractors, employees, and workplaces under the order, and outlines that
OMB UPDATES: June 2021 Meeting
The document from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), dated June 2021, provides a comprehensive overview of federal grant management, focusing on recent legislative, regulatory, and administrative changes. It traces the substantial growth in federal grant funding from 1960 to 2020 and highlights significant federal responses such as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which allocat
COGR Joins Multi Association Letter to DHS in Support of International Students Returning to Campus
The letter, dated March 18, 2021, and addressed to Secretaries Antony Blinken and Alejandro Mayorkas, is a formal appeal from the American Council on Education (ACE) and a broad coalition of higher education associations. The signatories urge the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security to act promptly to facilitate the return of international students to U.S. campuses for the upcoming fall
SAM.gov Integration Updates and Demo for COGR
To access the presentation recording and FAQ document, click here.
Disclosure Policies and Recommended Practices for the Research Enterprise: February 2021 Meeting
The document, issued in February 2021 by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, outlines disclosure policies and recommended practices designed to safeguard the integrity and security of the U.S. research enterprise while promoting principled international collaboration. It highlights the critical role of transparency, full disclosure, and robust organizational policies in counte
COGR Joins Multi Association Letter to OSTP Regarding NSPM-33 and JCORE Reccomendations
The letter, jointly authored by major associations representing higher education and research institutions—including the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the American Council on Education (ACE), and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)—addresses the Acting Director
