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Extramural Agreement Authorities, Restrictions and Limitations This table provides a list of the Agency's extramural agreement authorities, applicable Federal regulations, and terms and conditions. |
Note that all indirect cost rates applied to awards are subject to review and approval of the Agency Authorized Departmental Officer |
Extramural Agreement Terms and Conditions
Requirement to Do Business with the Federal Government Cooperators are required to have Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.GOV. |
Extramural Agreement Performance Reporting Requirements
Extramural Agreement Payment The Cooperator's method of payment is identified on the Award Face Sheet (REE-451) HHS-PMS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Payment Management System, Program Support Center (PMS). https://pms.psc.gov/ This is the default method of payment for ARS. • About the Program Support Center: https://pms.psc.gov/about-us.html • Roles and Responsibilities: https://pms.psc.gov/grant-recipients/roles-responsibilities.html • PMS Help Desk: https://pms.psc.gov/support/help-desk.html • Frequently Asked Questions (for recipients):https://pms.psc.gov/grant-recipients/grant-recipient-faqs.html EFT/Treasury check: The recipient must submit invoices to the REE Agency ADO on the OMB-approved “Request for Advance or Reimbursement” SF 270 (OMB 4040-0012). Additional invoice backup or itemization requirements may be identified by REE Agency in the REE Award, generally in the Statement of Work, “Mutual Agreements”. |
Information for ARS Partners (Sponsors of Funding) Agency Fringe Benefits:
ARS Indirect Costs: NOTICE regarding USDA, National Institute for Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) Federal awards to Non-Federal Entities (NFE) with the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) as a subrecipient. USDA-NIFA awards many grants to NFEs with USDA-ARS identified as a co-Principal Investigator (subrecipient). As a subrecipient, USDA-ARS shall receive a sub-award from the NFE. Subject to the eligibility requirements identified in a USDA-NIFA or another Federal funding opportunity announcement, USDA-ARS may apply as a subrecipient of the NFE. The Agency’s legal authority to enter into a competitive grant proposal for research as a NFE’s subrecipient for which grant funds will be provided to the Agency is 7 USC 3318a. Therefore, a NFE who is a prime recipient of a USDA-NIFA grant or other Federal grant has the authority to issue a sub-award to USDA-ARS. |
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