Policy Perspective
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 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
Research Impact Under COVID-19 FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE “PANDEMIC NORMAL”
The document, released by the Council on Governmental Relations in August 2020, provides an in-depth analysis of the severe impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the United States’ research enterprise. Utilizing the Research Impact Metric (RIM) Model, the report quantifies significant research output losses—estimated between 20% and 40%—and financial disinvestment in the hundreds of million
NIH-Specific COVID-19 FAQs
This document provides detailed guidance on the updated NIH procedures and flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as informed by OMB Memorandum M-20-26 and subsequent NIH policies as of August 2020. It outlines the expiration and limited extension of certain administrative flexibilities originally granted under prior OMB memoranda, highlighting the continued allowance—until
