Responsibility: RFS or the Department?

• Monitoring performance and compliance is the role of the principal investigator and their department.
• Setting up or revising project budgets, and approving reallocations or transfers is the work of the Office of Contracts and Grants.
• The Office of Contracts and Grants and the Research Information Center set up and maintain cost centers.
• Interpreting agreements and contracts is the work of the Office of Contracts and Grants, with possible involvement from General Counsel.
• Tracking and reporting property is conducted between the department and property management.

• Monitor compliance.
• Account reconciliation.
• Document retention (minimum 3 years).
• Provide all necessary backup documentation for invoicing/reporting (project-specific).
• Provide cost sharing information and documentation.
• Produce or obtain close-out documentation (project-specific).
• Technical reports, and patent and intellectual property reports generated by the PI.
• Property reports (for specific awards) are coordinated through Property Management.