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DGA Community Meeting November 15, 2011. DGA Community Meeting: Agenda November 15, 2011. Welcome and Introductions. Sponsored Project Services (SPS) & Research Technology Services (RTS). Changes in ORSA (SPS) Personnel. Research Compliance Services (RCS).
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Sponsored Project Services(SPS)&Research Technology Services (RTS)
Technology Transfer Services(TTS)&Innovation Partnership Services (IPS)
Update on the 53rd Annual NCURA National ConferenceNovember 5-10, 2011Washington, D.C.
A-21 Task Force • Having all Federal Agencies honor negotiated F&A • Removing voluntary cost share • Simplifying or removing effort reporting requirements • Minimizing financial reporting requirements
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Revisions to the Common Rule • Matching level of review to level of risk • Updating informed consent processes • Establishing mandatory data security protocols • Standardizing protocols on adverse events • Extending protection to all research at institutions receiving funding from Common Rule agencies
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 (DATA Act) • Establishing quarterly reporting of federal funds receipt and use • Establishing common data elements for reporting • Establishing public portal websites • Repeals the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA)
Other NCURA News • New International Region (Region 8): Jose Mario Leite, Chair • Lead Me Program (Mentoring Program): Linda Patton, Chair • Region VI NCURA Regional Meeting to be held this Spring, April 15-18th in Hawaii (volunteers)
Post-Award General Updates • ARRA and FFATA Reporting Recap • ORSA will contact you when a contract, PSC or PO requires specific Vendor information • ORSA will provide a form to be completed by the Vendor • This information must be returned for ORSA to approve and UO to execute an agreement • This is a Federal requirement! • We will work with you through more challenging circumstances • Activity Reporting Update • Thank you for assisting with the recent “push” • 147 still outstanding (71 from 2010 and earlier) • Updated Activity Report Quick Guide • Questions?
Post-Award General Updates • Participant Support Code Guidance is “Final” • Posted to the ORSA website • Referenced by BAO website • Other Account Code items have been escalated to BAO • Miscellaneous Account Codes • What matters is what it is, not what it is called… • You CAN use these Account Codes, but only when appropriate • When is doubt, ask your SPA team!
Quick Reference Card • Updated version on website • EPCS budget template and module have new rates Contracts • Turn-around time 10-days
Updating Process, Guidance and Forms • Vendor V. Sub-Recipient • Pre-Award Spending • Fellowships