Policy Perspective
Implementation and Readiness Guide for the OMB Uniform Guidance
The "Implementation and Readiness Guide for the OMB Uniform Guidance," prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a comprehensive resource for institutions to understand, prepare for, and implement the significant changes in the OMB's August 2020 revision to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (
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
Funding Sources for Research Universities (Addendum to Finances of Research Universities – June 2014)
The document, produced by COGR in July 2020 as an addendum to its 2014 report, outlines the severe financial challenges faced by research universities amid the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn. It details the various funding sources available to such institutions—both unrestricted and restricted—including state appropriations, tuition, federal and private grants, endowment income, g
