Archived Updates

6.2.1.10 Participant Support has been added to define participants and participant support costs to ensure consistent application of these direct costs across all proposals and awards.

Monday, October 14, 2024 02:42 PM

9.7.1 Overspent Projects has been updated to clarify that it is FBS practice to hold the administering department responsible for cost overruns. This includes a Project Executive's department responsible for managing a portion of a project via a companion project.

Wednesday, October 02, 2024 11:51 AM

4.4 SBIR/STTR revised to allow trainees (at all levels) to participate in SBIR/STTR projects

Friday, August 02, 2024 11:26 AM

The University will now accept the F&A rate allowed by the state agency, including 0%, without a waiver. The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is now also given a standing waiver for 0%.

Monday, July 08, 2024 08:46 PM

6.2.1.4 Equipment now references University policy 3-043 which requires software packages and associated licenses and/or costs incurred to develop and implement software to equal or exceed $100k in order to be budgeted as equipment

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 06:16 AM

6.3.1.2.a Generally Accepted F&A Waivers updated to include the Salt Lake Office of Veterans Affairs. The University will accept zero F&A on Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreements and 5% TDC on other non-federal agreements without requiring an F&A waiver

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 06:01 PM

Language added to ensure compliance with the University's standard procurement processes, associated regulations, and requirements by Purchasing to manage potential conflicts of interest.

Thursday, December 08, 2022 12:55 PM

4.4 SBIR/STTR has been created to establish policies and guidelines for SBIR and STTR subawards and strengthen oversight.

Monday, June 14, 2021 03:40 PM

10.5 Authorship and 10.5.1 Authorship Determinations have been added to manage the evolution of authorship guidelines.

Tuesday, February 04, 2020 03:16 PM

3.2 What is a Sponsored Project? has been updated to reflect the Nov. 1, 2019 policy update on determining gift v. sponsored project.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 08:53 AM

3.3.3. Contracts has been updated to include Uniform Guidance definitions of fixed rate (capitation) and fixed amount (fixed price).

Monday, October 08, 2018 04:19 PM

1.1 The Office of the Vice President for Research Roles & Responsibilities now outlines its authority for institutional oversight of sponsored projects.

Monday, July 03, 2017 08:08 PM

Section 6.2.1.9 Patient Care Costs has been added to Major Budget Categories to define and clarify these expenses. It also outlines uTRAC requirements.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 11:54 AM

Section 6.3 Indirect Costs has been updated to include the rates for FY16-19.

Wednesday, March 09, 2016 03:21 PM

Section 8.7 Companion Project Set-Up has been added to detail the process for establishing sub-accounts.

Wednesday, March 09, 2016 03:09 PM

Due to the new Uniform Guidance, computer equipment has been reclassified as allowable if the proposal demonstrates that it is essential and the project does not have access to other equipment or devices that can achieve the same purpose.

Thursday, June 04, 2015 09:41 PM

Added Section 6.3.1.3 F&A Activity Types to provide better guidance on when to use which rate type.

Monday, November 25, 2013 03:40 PM

Revised to state that computer equipment has been characterized by the Fed as "general purpose equipment" and is therefore an unallowable cost unless deemed appropriate by the funding agency.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 09:26 AM

Revised to clarify that 1) a waiver request is *always* required when the sponsor is a for-profit entity and 2) waiver rates apply to TDC rather than MTDC.

Monday, August 06, 2012 09:51 AM