Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
Micro-Purchase Threshold Increased for Sponsored Research
Effective July 1, 2021 (FY22), the Micro-Purchase Threshold for Boston University sponsored research expenditures is being increased from $10,000 to $25,000. Under federal guidance, any sponsored research purchase less than $25,000 may be awarded without soliciting competitive price or rate quotations if the price is deemed to be reasonable based on research, experience, or historical information. […]
2022 Biennial Capital Equipment Inventory will begin on July 1, 2021
Property Management announced that the 2022 Biennial Capital Equipment Inventory will begin on July, 1 2021. Concurrently, the Property Team will be working on the backlog of tagging new equipment purchased during the pandemic. Since these efforts involve locating approximately 10,000 pieces of equipment, the Property Team will require the assistance of equipment custodians, lab […]
Sponsored Programs and Post Award Financial Operations closed in observance of Juneteenth
As stated in the President’s memo on May 13, 2021, the University now recognizes Juneteenth as an official holiday. Sponsored Programs and Post Award Financial Operations will be closed on Friday June 18, 2021 in observance of this holiday, re-opening Monday June 21, 2021. We ask that if you have anything due between 6/18-6/21 that it is submitted to your Research […]
Reminder for Upcoming NIH Deadlines
We are fast approaching the NIH summer deadlines (i.e. June 5, June 12, June 16, July 5, July 12, July 16, etc.) which is a high volume proposal time for Sponsored Programs (see the complete list of deadlines here). We are already aware of 80 proposals due in June and July. Your assistance in notifying us of your […]
Coffee with Colleagues: Ariba, Contracted Services, P-Card Administration, and Consultants from 5/12/2021 has been posted
The most recent Coffee w/ Colleagues regarding Ariba, Contracted Services, P-Card Administration, and Consultants, was co-presented by Matt Abrams (from Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Travel) and Heather Gillis (from Sourcing and Procurement) on 5/12/2021. The session was lively and engaging, with lots of Q&A! Thank you to our presenters and participants! If you missed this session and/or […]
NIH Implementation of Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page
NIH issued an Updated Guide Notice NOT-OD-21-110 on the implementation of changes to the biographical sketch and other support format page as previously outlined in NOT-OD-21-073. This represents a change from the original May 25, 2021 requirement date for updated formats and other support signatures and states that NIH expects applicants and recipients to use the updated Biosketch and […]
Requirement for eRA Commons ID is expanded to All Senior/Key Personnel for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022
Effective with applications due on or after January 25, 2022, NIH, AHRQ, FDA, and ORD/V will require all individuals listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form to have an eRA Commons username (Commons ID) and the eRA Commons ID must be entered in the “Credential, e.g. agency login” field on the R&R Senior/Key Person […]
Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement for Fiscal Year 2021
NIH Notice NOT-OD-21-107 announces the publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS, Rev April 2021). This revision is applicable to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods on or after October 1, 2020 and supersedes, it its entirely, the NIHGPS dated December 2019. Previous versions of the NIHGPS remain applicable as standard terms […]
Upcoming Changes to the NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2021
NIH has issued Notice NOT-OD-21-073 announcing Upcoming Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page to support the need for applicants and recipients to provide full transparency and disclosure of all research activities, foreign and domestic. The updated application forms and instructions will be required for applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) submitted for […]
Save the Date for the next Coffee with Colleagues: May 12, 2021
Save the Date for the next Coffee with Colleagues session on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 1pm-3pm. We are happy to have guest panelists: Matt Abrams – Associate Comptroller, Payroll and Payment Services Heather Gillis – Director, Procurement, Sourcing and Procurement to present and lead a discussion on Ariba, Contracted Services, P-Card Administration, and Consultants. Before […]