Policy Perspective
COGR Letter to OMB on 2019 Compliance Supplement
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 188 member institutions, submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the 2019 Compliance Supplement under 2 CFR Part 200. COGR expressed appreciation for OMB's movement toward a risk-based, performance-oriented audit framework, emphasizing its potential to reduce administrative burden while upholding acco
COGR Letter to NIFA on Section 1462(c), Treatment of Subgrants
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a formal letter to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) expressing concerns about the recently issued implementation guidance relating to Section 1462(c), Treatment of Subgrants, under the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 as amended by the 2018 Farm Bill. While COGR affirms its commitme
COGR February 2019 Meeting Report
The February 28-March 1, 2019 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) addressed a broad spectrum of issues affecting research institutions, with a strong emphasis on science and security. The report outlines growing federal concerns related to foreign influence on U.S. research, particularly regarding the potential for illicit transfer or misuse of sensitive data and intellectual p
