Policies & Compliance
- Research Handbook
- 1. Roles & Responsibilities
- 2. Standards for Conduct of Research
- 3. Overview of Sponsored Projects Administration
- 4. Funding Sources & Opportunities
- 5. Proposal Development
- 6. Budget Development
- 7. Procedures for the Submission of Proposals
- 8. Award Acceptance
- 9. Award Management
- 10. Research Related Regulations, Policies & Procedures
- 11. Other Conduct of Research Issues
- 12. Acronyms & Definitions
- 13. Glossary
- Procedure Library
- Regulations Library
- Export Controls
Acronyms & Definitions
12.7 Other Terms and Concepts
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACO | Administrative Contracting Officer |
| BAA | Broad Agency Announcement |
| CICA | Competition in Contracting Act |
| CO | Contracting Officer |
| COA | Contracting Officer Approval |
| CPSR | Contractor Procurement/Property System Review |
| CR | Cost Reimbursable Contract/Grant |
| CRADA | Cooperative Research and Development Agreement |
| CY | Calendar Year |
| CYTD | Calendar Year to Date |
| DA | Department Administration |
| DC | Direct Costs |
| DSS | Document Summary Sheet (U of U) |
| EA | Expanded Authorities |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EFT | Electronic Fund Transfer |
| ERA | Electronic Research Administration |
| F&A | Facilities and Administration |
| FAR | Financial Status Report |
| FDP | Federal Demonstration Partnership |
| FP | Fixed-Price Contract/Grant |
| FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| FYTD | Fiscal Year to Date |
| GA | General Administration |
| GMO | Grants Management Officer |
| IDC | Indirect Costs (see F&A) |
| IFB | Invitation For Bid |
| IPA | Intergovernmental Personnel Act |
| IR&D | Independent Research and Development |
| MTDC | Modified Total Direct Costs |
| MTDC+S | Modified Total Direct Costs + Stipend |
| OSP | Office of Sponsored Projects (U of U) |
| PA | Program Announcement |
| PAN | Personnel Action Notification (U of U) |
| PAR | Personnel Activity Report (U of U) |
| PI | Principal Investigator |
| PO | Program/Project Officer |
| R&D | Research & Development |
| RDNA | Recombinant DNA |
| RFA | Request for Application |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RFQ | Request for Quotation |
| S&W | Salaries & Wages |
| S&WEB | Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research Program |
| SNAP | Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process |
| SPA | Sponsored Programs Administration |
| STTR | Small Business Technology Transfer Program |
| T&M | Time and Materials |
| TADC | Total Allocable Direct Costs |
| TBSR | Total Business Systems Review |
| TDC | Total Direct Costs |
| TTO | Technology Transfer Office (U of U) |
| UBIT | Unrelated Business Income Tax |
