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RECENT BLOG POSTS
Changes in CSU Fiscal Officers: Impacts and Contacts
CSU Fiscal Officers (FOs) are responsible for providing daily oversight on how funds are spent and managed. For sponsored funds (5-3 funds), this oversight includes
Equipment Fabrication Post-award Considerations
Equipment fabrication costs on sponsored projects are accumulated to a Work-in-Progress (8-8) account. To establish a WIP account, a completed Work-in-Progress (WIP) Account Request form
Equipment Fabrication Budget Considerations
All equipment, including fabricated equipment, must be necessary for the performance of the project, must be an allowable expense, must be allocable to the project,
Equipment Fabrication Defined
Some research projects include the design, development, and building of equipment that is not commercially available. Equipment that cannot be purchased “off the shelf,” and
Consulting and CSU Employees
A consultant is an individual or business whose expertise is required to perform the project. Consultant services are temporary and highly specialized or technical and
Software Expenses on Sponsored Awards
Commercial software is usually considered general purpose and therefore not allowable as a direct cost on a sponsored project. However, there are times when the
Research Types in KR PD
Last week’s blog, “F&A Rates on Sponsored Projects” covered three different activity types in KR PD – research, instruction, and other sponsored activity. Appropriate classification
Facilities and Administrative Rates on Sponsored Projects
Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs are costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives that cannot readily be identified with a specific sponsored project.
Federal No-Cost Extensions
A No-Cost Extension (NCE) is an award action that extends the end date of a sponsored project without providing additional funding. An NCE should be
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