May 2016 Update

The May 2016 Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent federal policy developments affecting research administration in higher education, including updates on procurement standards, Uniform Guidance implementation, single audit requirements, Affordable Care Act compliance, and regulatory reforms. The report discusses ongoing dialogues and negotiations with federal agencies such as HHS, OMB, NSF, and NIH on issues ranging from grant closeouts, administrative burden, and F&A surveys to changes in export controls, patent subject matter eligibility, open source policy, and Bayh-Dole regulations. It also summarizes key legislative and rulemaking activities in areas such as overtime rules, research regulatory reform, and drug pricing, as well as guidance updates and association initiatives aimed at promoting effective research management and advocating on behalf of the research community.