Incoming Award Review & Acceptance
The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) is authorized to negotiate, review, and accept all incoming sponsored awards on behalf of The University of Colorado Boulder.Ìý
If a Principal Investigator (PI) or department receives a Notice of Award, send to:
- (sponsored research awards)
- ocgservicecontracts@colorado.edu (sponsored service or rate-based service activity)
OCG holds the delegation of signature authority for ·¬ºÅ¿âapp research contracts and grants. Before accepting the award, the GO/CO reviews and negotiates all terms and conditions.Ìý OCG will discuss any problematic terms with the PI in order to ensure award compliance. As needed, OCG Grant and Contract Officers may consult with the PI, department/institute research administratorsÌýand other administrative officesÌýsuch as Venture Partners at ·¬ºÅ¿âapp or University Counsel. The negotiation process ranges from a few days to several months.
Once negotiation is complete, the GO/CO will accept the award on behalf of the university and will send it on through internal processing so that the Campus Controller’s Office (CCO) may set up a SpeedType.
Post-award, OCG will be responsible for official sponsored project correspondence over the life of an award. The PI should alert the GO/CO and provide any relevant information to make any of the following requests to the sponsor:Ìý
- No-cost extensions
- Budget deviations
- Prior approval authorizations (Carryforwards, Change of PI, Change to Scope or Effort, etc.)
Status
Want to know where a submitted proposal stands? Reach out to your CO/GO to get the proposal number for the award so you can check the award or agreement status yourself in InfoEd.ÌýNot sure who your CO/GO is? Check the directory.Ìý
Key Clauses
During the review of a sponsored project award, GrantÌýand Contract Officers review key clauses in the Terms and ConditionsÌýof the agreement. The list of key clauses below outlines common areas of concern.Ìý
Did you receive an award?
Email it right away to ocg@colorado.edu for processing.
Find your department's Grant or Contract Officer in the Unit Directory.