OPAS For U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Post Award Action Requested

Dept. of Commerce

First time no cost extension

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .06(b)]

Subsequent no cost extensions

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .06(b)]

Pre-award costs < 90 days prior to start date

OPAS via OGCA [A-110 25(e)(1)]

Pre-award costs > 90 days prior to start date

not allowed (?)

Change in project scope or objectives

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .03 & A-110 25(c)(1)]

Changes in methodology

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .03 & A-110 25(c)(1)]

Change in key personnel

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .03 & A-110 25(c)(2)]

Absence of PI < 3 months

no action necessary if not a 25% decrease in effort

Absence of PI > 3 months

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(3)]

25% reduction or increase in PI effort

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(3)]

Additional federal funds needed

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(4)]

Transfer indirect to direct costs

not allowed [DOC Standard T&Cs .04(c)]

Transfer of training allowances

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(7)]

Transfer of project effort/subcontracting

Transfer student support funds

Controllers Office approval

Transfer to foreign travel

Transfer of participant support costs

sponsor approval req'd [A-110 25(c)(7)]

Carryover funds < 25% or $250K

Carryover funds > 25% or $250K

Other rebudgeting < 25% cumulative or $250K

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .04(b)]

Significant rebudgeting > 25% cumulative or $250K

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .04(b)]

Transfer to purchase special purpose equipment > $999

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .04(b)]

Transfer to purchase general purpose equipment > $999

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .04(b)]

Rebudgeting > 10% cumulative (project > $100K)

sponsor approval req'd [DOC Standard T&Cs .04(b) & A-110 25(f)]

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