UCLA DA 160.09: Approval of Exceptions to Approved Indirect Cost Rates

Date:	May 19, 2014 Print
From:	Vice Chancellor for Research James S. Economou
To:	Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Administration Marcia Smith Director, Office of Contract & Grant Administration Patti Manheim Assistant Director, Office of Contract & Grant Administration Kim Duiker Assistant Director, Office of Contract & Grant Administration Heather Winters Contract & Grant Officers, Office of Contract & Grant Administration Senior Administrative Analysts, Office of Contract & Grant Administration Administrative Analysts, Office of Contract & Grant Administration
References:	Regents’ Standing Order Section 100.4 (m); UC DA 2254 (Interim – Approval of Exceptions to Approved Indirect Cost Rates) to Chancellor Block, dated February 14, 2014; University of California Contract and Grant Manual.
Supersedes:	New

Effective as of the date above, I hereby delegate to your positions, in your areas of responsibility, the authority to approve the application of an indirect cost rate other than the approved indirect cost rate as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 220 (formerly OMB Circular A21) for submission and acceptance of contract and grants under which UCLA conducts programs supported by extramural funds, other than those provided by the federal government. Any such application of an indirect cost other than the approved rate shall be in accordance with exisiting policy and practice, including guidance in the University of California Contract and Grant Manual.

Exercise of this authority is subject to the limitations set forth in the matrix below.

Approval of Exceptions to Approved Indirect Cost Rates Authority Matrix

To Approve Indirect Cost Exceptions Included on the UCOP REMS “Curated Sponsor Policy Exception List”:

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration

Director, Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA)

Assistant Directors, OCGA

Contract and Grant Officers, OCGA

Senior Administrative Analysts, OCGA

Administrative Analysts, OCGA

To Approve Indirect Cost Exceptions Based on Verified Sponsor Policies that are not on the UCOP REMS
“Curated Sponsor Policy Exception List” for Non-Profit Sponsors Only:

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Director, OCGA

Assistant Directors, OCGA

All proposed indirect cost rate exceptions not included in the categories above will be managed under the Vital Interest Exception procedures and will be provided to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration for presentation to the Vice Chancellor for Research for consideration

This authority may not be further redelegated and is effective until December 31, 2014, before which it will be replaced by a new delegation.

cc:	Manager, Administrative Policies & Delegations