OPAS For NSF

Post Award Action Requested

NSF

First time no cost extension

OPAS via OGCA [NSF GPM 253.2(a)]

Subsequent no cost extensions

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 253.2(b)]

Pre-award costs < 90 days prior to start date

OPAS via OGCA [NSF GPM 602.2 & A-110 25(e)(1)]

Pre-award costs > 90 days prior to start date

sponsor approval [NSF GPM 602.2(c)]

Change in project scope or objectives

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 311.1 & A-110 25(c)(1)]

Changes in methodology

sponsor notification req'd [NSF GPM 311.2]

Change in key personnel

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 312 & A-110 25(c)(2)]

Absence of PI < 3 months

sponsor notification req'd [NSF GPM 312.3]

Absence of PI > 3 months

sponsor notification req'd [NSF GPM 312.4 & A-110 25(c)(3)]

25% reduction or increase in PI effort

sponsor notification req'd for reduction only [NSF GPM 312.5 & A-110 25(c)(3)]

Additional federal funds needed

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 322(c) & A-110 25(c)(4)]

Transfer indirect to direct costs

OPAS via OGCA [NSF GPM 321(a) & A-110 25(c)(5)]

Transfer of training allowances

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 618.1 & A-110 25(c)(7)]

Transfer of project effort/subcontracting

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 313 & A-110 25(c)(8)]

Transfer student support funds

Controllers Office approval

Transfer to foreign travel

Controllers Office approval

Transfer of participant support costs

sponsor approval req'd [NSF GPM 618.1 & A-110 25(c)(7)]

Carryover funds < 25% or $250K

no approvals needed on continuing projects [A-110 25(e)(3)]

Carryover funds > 25% or $250K

no approvals needed on continuing projects [A-110 25(e)(3)]

Other rebudgeting < 25% cumulative or $250K

PI request to Controller's Office

Significant rebudgeting > 25% cumulative or $250K

PI request to Controller's Office

Transfer to purchase special purpose equipment > $999

Controllers Office approval

Transfer to purchase general purpose equipment > $999

Controllers Office approval [NSF GPM 612.4 & A-21 J16]

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

PI only

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