Policy Perspective
COGR, NACUBO, and 7 Other Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Community Appeal of Indirect Cost Cap
This document is an amicus curiae brief filed in the First Circuit Court by COGR, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, and 7 other higher education associations in support of university plaintiffs challenging the U.S. Department of Energy’s policy imposing a uniform 15% cap on indirect cost rates for federally funded research at academic institutions. The brief arg
The Administrative Burden of "Defend the Spend" - NCURA Magazine December 2025
The December 2025 NCURA Magazine article discusses the federal “Defend the Spend” initiative, which, through recent executive orders, imposes extensive new reporting and justification requirements on recipients of federal research funding. The authors argue that these mandates significantly increase administrative burden without improving oversight or efficiency, duplicating established risk-based
Research Security Regulations: Practical Considerations for Technology Transfer Professionals
This document provides comprehensive guidance for technology transfer professionals on navigating the complex and evolving landscape of U.S. research security regulations. It outlines key federal requirements concerning disclosure and transparency, export control compliance, the handling and transfer of restricted and sensitive information, patent filings in foreign jurisdictions, and the review o
The Single Audit - Updates and a Potential for Efficiency Never Fully Realized
Several Single Audit related activities have occurred over the past few months including, release of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) draft 2025 Compliance Supplement, a revised AICPA guide to Government Auditing Standard (GAS) and Single Audits, and new requirements dictated by Executive Orders that seem to disregard the Single Audit entirely.
Framework for Navigating the 2025 Administration Transition
COGR has recently updated its "Framework for Navigating the 2025 Administration Transition" to include a Summary of Emerging Federal Terms and Conditions.
Committee Reports—October 2025 Meeting
The October 24, 2025 Committee Reports & Hot Topics document from the four standing COGR Committees outlines recent and ongoing activities across its four main committees: Contracts & Grants Administration (CGA), Research Ethics & Compliance (REC), Research Security & Intellectual Property (RSIP), and Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC). Key issues discussed include federal poli…
Uniform Guidance Revisions—Then, Now and When October 2025
A summary from COGR's October 2025 membership meeting of updates to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Compliance Supplement affecting research institutions’ management of federal awards, as well as potential issues in future F&A cost reimbursement models.
Navigating the Storm 2.0: Institutional Perspectives on a Changing Federal Landscape—October 2025
The document outlines the agenda and discussion framework for “Navigating the Storm 2.0: Institutional Perspectives on a Changing Federal Landscape,” a session held by COGR on October 24, 2025. The event features COGR directors leading table discussions on pressing topics such as research security, compliance challenges, financial and administrative (F&A) cost reimbursement, research funding c
Overview of DOD Cybersecurity Model Certification 2.0 – Updated October 2025
The document provides an overview of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, which establishes revised standards to ensure contractors—including universities working with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI)—appropriately protect sensitive data. CMMC 2.0 simplifies compliance by reducing certification levels from…
