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Roles and Responsibilities

Subaward Roles and Responsibilities

University of Minnesota – Office of Sponsored Projects Administration


Departments/PIs

  • PI requests proposal package from proposed subrecipient
  • PI evaluates and documents selection of subrecipient
  • PI prepares proposal and sends to SPA
  • PI/Dept. provide additional information required for subaward issuance
  • PI monitors subrecipient technical progress
  • PI/Dept. monitor subrecipient’s adherence to terms
  • PI/Dept. verify compliance approvals are current for subrecipient’s portion of statement of work (human subjects, animal subjects, biosafety)
  • PI/Dept. review, monitor receipt of invoices
  • PI reviews and signs invoices
  • PI/Dept. send approved invoice to SPA for processing or returns to subrecipient for more detail or documentation
  • PI/Dept. review expenditure statements and ensure cost sharing commitments are met
  • PI assesses need to modify statement of work or budget
  • PI/Dept. plan for timely closeout and obtain prime no cost extension if needed (follow up on missing reports, receipt of final invoice)
  • PI promptly alerts SPA when problems arise (inability to obtain satisfactory invoice, non-performance)
  • ARRA funding may request additional information and reporting

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsored Projects Administration

  • SPA reviews and submits proposal
  • SPA negotiates with sponsor and accepts prime award
  • SPA follows-up with PI/Dept to obtain any additional required documentation/data required for subaward
  • SPA reviews risk levels and, if necessary, modifies subaward agreements
  • SPA prepares, negotiates, issues and distributes subaward agreement
  • SPA collects and maintains ARRA and FFATA data
  • SPA activates/encumbers subaward funds in financial system
  • SPA assists PIs and departments with monitoring subawards
  • SPA requests and reviews annual audit reports
  • SPA verifies corrective action plans are implemented (if necessary)
  • SPA processes invoices with PI approval
  • SPA prepares, negotiates, issues, and distributes amendments
  • SPA modifies subaward encumbrances in the financial system
  • SPA completes closeout
  • SPA resolves problems that arise during performance
last updated 6/12/08
 
 
 
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