COGR submitted formal comments in response to NASA's proposed requirement for recipients of financial assistance awards to obtain quotations from small and/or...
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Troublesome Clauses in Research Awards
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COGR. APLU, and AAU Submit Joint Comments on DFARS Case 2020-D028 [Docket DARS-2024-0027]
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)...
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COGR. APLU, and AAU Submit Joint Comments on DFARS Case 2020-D028 [Docket DARS-2024-0027]
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted comments to the Department of Defense regarding proposed amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) on public access to DOD-funded fundamental research. The organizations express strong support for
COGR Submits Comments to NASA on T&C's Affecting Procurement
COGR submitted formal comments in response to NASA's proposed requirement for recipients of financial assistance awards to obtain quotations from small and/or minority businesses, women's business enterprises, or labor surplus area firms for acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. While COGR expresses strong support for President Biden’s Executive Order 13985 on advancing raci
COGR Submits Joint Letter with AAU to DOD on DFARS Streamlining Measures
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted comments to the Department of Defense regarding proposed changes to regulations governing defense contracts, specifically focusing on the definition and treatment of fundamental research under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses. The organizations express appr
COGR and AAU Submit Joint Letter to DOD on DFARS Case 2013-D-018
The letter, jointly submitted by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), addresses the Department of Defense’s (DoD) proposed updates to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (Case 2013-D-018), specifically regarding new requirements for safeguarding covered defense information in contracts. While COGR and AAU acknowl
October 30, 2015- COGR/AAU Joint Letter on DFARS Case 2013-D018
The joint letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) addresses concerns regarding the interim DFARS rule (Case 2013-D018), which introduces new safeguarding and reporting requirements for institutions handling controlled defense information. COGR and AAU, representing leading research universities, highlight significant compliance bu
July 27, 2015: COGR Submits Comments to GSA on FAR Case 2014-025 Fair Pay and Safe Workplace
The document is an official letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an association representing 190 U.S. research universities and affiliated research centers, addressed to the General Services Administration regarding a proposed federal regulation known as FAR Case 2014-025 "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces." The letter, signed by COGR President Anthony DeCrappeo and listi
June 30, 2015 - Revisions to Procurement Standards and Grace Period Extension
The document, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and addressed to the Office of Federal Financial Management within the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), presents a formal request for revisions to the federal procurement standards under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and an extension to the grace period for their implementation. COGR, representing rese
