After
a bit of summer break, the OSPA Certificate Series is back! Finishing
out the Post-Award Track Training, the following sessions are open for registration:
Subawards and Consulting Agreements
Utilizing case studies, analyze the difference between
subrecipients/subawards and vendors/consulting agreements as they pertain to
sponsored projects. Discuss the subaward process throughout in the award cycle,
from the documentation needed before a subrecipient can be named in a proposal
submitted to a sponsor to closing out the subaward. Discuss the consulting
agreement process throughout the award cycle, from issuing the consulting
agreement to receipt of deliverables and payment.
Cost Sharing
Define cost sharing and the different types, including mandatory,
voluntary committed, and voluntary uncommitted. Understand compliance
requirements related to cost sharing. Discuss third-party and unallowable cost
share and the related impacts on facilities and administrative (F&A) cost
recovery. Utilizing case studies, identify different types of cost sharing,
discuss proper documentation and reporting, and examine issues of
noncompliance.
Effort Verification Reporting (EVR), Cost Transfers, and Payroll
Correcting Entries (PCE)
Utilizing case studies, review EVR, PCE, and cost transfer examples and
their application to sponsored projects. Discuss compliance requirements for
each of these activities. Identify common issues and risks of noncompliance.
Closeout of Award and Disposition of Equipment
Identify the processes and compliance requirements for closing an award.
Discuss special consideration including records retention, disposition of
equipment, intellectual property and invention disclosure, and fixed price
transfers. Utilizing case studies, explore examples and discuss impacts of
noncompliance.
Audit
Discuss the requirements and purpose of a Single Audit including an
overview of the Compliance Supplement. Review the University’s Schedule of
Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and discuss its importance in the Single
Audit. Discuss the University of Missouri’s current and past Single Audit
issues and other Office of Inspector General findings. In addition to the
Single Audit, discuss the various purposes of external, internal, and agency
audits and review examples. Understand the roles of the University of Missouri
Controller’s Office, Office of Sponsored Programs Administration, and the
Principal Investigator/Department in audits. Note: This is an
Intermediate/Advanced-level course.
And while you’re there, register for the Regulatory Track
Training on Tuesday, October 6:
Regulatory Track
Provides an overview of key compliance issues related to research with
presentations from compliance officers and directors from across the MU Office
of Research. Attendees will receive a certificate upon successful completion of
the full-day course.
As
always, please feel free to contact Jill Ferguson (fergusonjs@missouri.edu) with questions about the sessions or
Megan Wilbanks (wilbanksml@missouri.edu) if you
have any trouble with registration.