Award Review Checklist

Award Review Checklist & Principal Investigator Acceptance Form

Proposal Number/PI Name: / New Award Supplement
PI Employee ID: / Dept. POC: / Continuation / Mod #
Project Title:
Surplus/Deficit Dept. ID: / F&A Allocation Dept. ID:

SECTION I: AGREEMENT – BASIC INFORMATION

Yes / N/A
Boise State University is named as the award recipient.
Contact information is provided for contractual and technical personnel.
Award Type: Choose Type:ContractCooperative AgreementGrant
PROJECT
Project Type: / Choose OneResearch - BasicResearch - AppliedResearch - DevelopmentInstructionOther Sponsored Activity
CIP Code (For Research Project Types Only): Choose an item.
Award # / Prime Award #
Master Agreement # / FAIN:
FAIN:
SPONSOR (Sponsor Name: ) (Funding Source If Flow-Through): )
Agreement Fund Source: / Choose Type:FEFTSTFPNPNSCULEFNNLTG
If FE or FT, CFDA number (assure same CFDA for additional funding/continuations):
Budget
Project period start and end dates are acceptable.
Budget period start and end dates are acceptable.
F&A base and calculation checked %
F&A allowable only on first $25,000 of subrecipient costs.
Split F&A rates approved by sponsor?
Different F&A rate from proposal or previous increments?
Verify “capital” or “equipment” costs are correctly identified and excluded as applicable.
Verify proper F&A rate is used (project type, source of funds, etc.).
Awarded budget is acceptable: $ / Total awarded amount is acceptable: $
PI effort commitment is documented (1% cost share: $ salary $ fringe).
Direct costs total correctly.
SUBAWARDS AND SUBCONTRACTS [Note: For vendor agreements, see Paragraph G.] / Choose Type:N/ASubawardSubcontract
Scope of work, budget/cost proposal and institutional approval included in file.
Known subawardees and subcontractors do not have restrictions in the System for Award Management.
Subrecipient and subcontractor costs are included in the award or approved by the sponsor.
Notes:
Cost Share
Verified cost sharing commitments as specified on the cost share form submitted with the proposal.
Cost Share amount in award (excl. PI 1%): [BSU – $] [3rd Party – $]
Total Cost Share committed to date: $ / Cost Share budget location:
Notes:
Compliance
Award reviewed for reference to human participants, animal subjects, biosafety and EHS issues.
Notes:
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Financial Conflict of Interest response on file for all who are required to complete one.
Date Submitted:

SECTION II: AGREEMENT – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY (NO FURTHER REVIEW NECESSARY)
NOTES:
A. Financial – Invoicing and Reporting Requirements
Funding Type: Choose Type:Cost ReimbursementFixed Price (invoice based)Fixed Price (payment schedule)Advance - Reimbursement
Yes / N/A
No internal budget; refer to award budget.
Invoicing instructions acceptable.
Final invoice due no sooner than 60 days after the end of the project.
Carry forward allowed.
Financial reporting requirements are reasonable.
Notes:
B. Confidentiality/Data Ownership/Intellectual Property
Yes / N/A
Confidentiality terms are acceptable.
Non-disclosure form required for personnel handling confidential information/materials.
Intellectual property language is acceptable.
Publishing restrictions are limited to review and comment.
References to “work for hire” are in the award.
References to “guarantee” or “warranty” of work are included in the award.
Notes:
C. Disputes/Governing Law/Liability
Yes / N/A
Governing law is Idaho or award is silent in this regard.
Indemnification language complies with the Idaho Tort Claims Act.
Insurance limited to the Idaho maximum of $500,000.
Additional insurance requirements are reasonable.
Survivability clauses are reasonable.
D. Export Control & Security
Yes / N/A
References export control regulations (e.g., 22 CFR Part 120; 15 CFR Part 734; 10 CFR Parts 110 & 810)
Restricts non-U.S. entity participation based on country of origin.
Prohibits access by non-U.S. persons to project information.
Prohibits the hiring of non-U.S. persons.
Restricts the use of proprietary/confidential information.
Allows the Sponsor to claim resulting information as proprietary/trade secret.
China Assurance clause included in the award.
Required information technology protocols.
Notes:
E. Other Terms and Conditions
Yes / N/A
Record retention time frame is reasonable.
Equipment disposition requirements are noted: vests with BSU Sponsor.
Termination clause is reasonable.
E-Verify clause is included (FAR § 52.222-54).
F. Technical Reporting Requirements
Yes / N/A
Technical reporting requirements are identified.
G. Procurement
Yes / N/A
Must ensure vendors/subcontractors do not have any active exclusions in the System for Award Management.
Uniform Guidance or OMB Circular A-110 flow-down clauses are required. See Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200; see also Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 215 (old).
Certification Regarding Lobbying flow-down required for all subcontracts at all tiers.
Other required flow-down clauses. See notes below.
Uniform Guidance or OMB Circular A-110 procurement standards must be followed. See 2 CFR §§ 200.317 – 200.326; see also 2 CFR §§ 215.40 – 215.48 (old).
Other procurement standards must be followed. See notes below
Notes:

NOTES (OVERALL):

Reviewed by Executive Director or Designee: / Date:

By accepting this award as Principal Investigator (by return e-mail or other written communication),
I hereby certify that the Principal Investigator Certifications and Assurances are true, complete and accurate with respect to this award.[1]

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[1] Click the hyperlink or visit http://research.boisestate.edu/osp/grant-management/principal-investigator-certifications-and-assurances/.