Policy Perspective
A-21_Task_Force_Document_on_Effort_Reporting_Requirement
The "A-21 Task Force Document on Effort Reporting Requirement," authored by David Kennedy and representing the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), presents a comprehensive argument for discontinuing the traditional federal effort reporting requirement in research institutions. The document, addressed to the A-21 Task Force and related federal bodies, critiques the current system of
COGR_Letter_on_NIH_RFI_Input_on_Reduction_of_Cost_and_Burden_Associated_with_OMB_Circular_A-21
The document is an official letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 180 major research universities and affiliated institutions, addressing the National Science and Technology Council’s A-21 Task Force. Authored by David Kennedy and signed by COGR President Anthony P. DeCrappeo, the letter provides detailed feedback in response to a Request for Information (RFI)
COGR_Attachment_to_NIH_RFI_Input_on_Reduction_of_Cost_and_Burden_Associated_with_OMB_Circular_A-21
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), in its communication addressing the NIH RFI and federal research oversight, outlines a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to alleviate the administrative and financial burdens imposed by federal regulations—particularly OMB Circular A-21—on research universities, hospitals, and nonprofit research organizations. COGR advocates for a moderniza
Federal_Research_Policy_-_Recommendations_to_the_NRC_January_2011
The document, authored by David Kennedy and representing the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), presents a series of recommendations to the National Research Council (NRC) aimed at reforming federal research policy and regulatory structures as they pertain to U.S. research unive
Federal_Funding_Agency_Limitations_on_Cost_Reimbursement
The document, authored by the COGR Costing Committee, addresses the issue of inconsistent and arbitrary federal agency limitations on cost reimbursement for research conducted at U.S. universities and affiliated institutions. The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing leading research universities, highlights how such inconsistencies—where agencies impose funding restrictions beyon
Federal_Funding_Agency_Limitations_on_Cost_Reimbursement_Appendix
The document, authored by the COGR Costing Committee and published in 2010, provides a detailed analysis of various arbitrary cost reimbursement policies imposed by federal funding agencies that impact research institutions’ ability to recover full costs associated with federally funded research and projects. It highlights specific examples from multiple agencies, such as NIH, NSF, NASA, the Depar
University_and_Veterans_Joint_Appointments
This document, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations, examines the complexities and federal policy considerations involved in joint faculty appointments between universities—particularly academic medical centers (AMCs)—and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The report outlines challenges associated with compensation, effort reporting, and compliance when faculty hold appointments
FINANCES_OF_RESEARCH_UNIVERSITIES
The document, published by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) in March 2008, provides a detailed analysis of the finances of research universities in the United States, focusing on the main sources of revenue, expenditure patterns, balance sheet structures, and the complexities of funding sponsored research. Research universities, as defined in the report, are institutions committed to t
DCA_Best_Practices_Manual_-_COGR_Interpretations_December_2007
The "DCA Best Practices Manual – COGR Interpretations" is a thorough analysis prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to assist universities and research institutions in developing and negotiating Facilities & Administrative (F&A) cost rate proposals. The document interprets and responds to the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Cost Allocation (
COMPENSATION_EFFORT_COMMITMENTS_AND_CERTIFICATION
The document, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides a comprehensive review of the policies and practices governing compensation, effort commitments, and certification in the administration of federally sponsored research funds at universities and research institutions. Against the backdrop of evolving federal regulations—particularly OMB Circular A-21—and heightened fe
