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Administrative Establishments
Definition: A principal Investigator’s request to set up an award when the following conditions exist:
a) A proposal has been submitted to the sponsor
b) The PI hears that an award is forthcoming and may want to start making commitments and spending money
c) Confirmed start date has been received from the sponsor, unless the sponsor has approved 90 day pre-award costs
d) Necessary compliance approvals have been met
e) OVPR has the award in hand that is waiting final acceptance, or,
f) The award may be delayed at the sponsor’s end.
Process Owner: Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)
Process Overview:
a) The PI submits a written request (addressed to OVPR designee and signed by the Department Chair or the Dean if the PI is the Chair) to the SPAII with the following information:
i) The period for which the Administrative Establishment is requested
ii) A statement indicating that any unrecoverable costs will be borne by the home department or school
iii) Documentation of confirmed start date from the sponsor
b) The SPAII reviews the request and recommends its approval by forwarding it to the School Associate Dean for Research or School Finance Director (SFD) for approval
c) Following the Dean’s approval, SPAII forwards the approved request to central office at osr
gwu [dot] edu (osr[at]gwu[dot]edu) with a copy to the designated OVPR Negotiator.
For more information, please contact your SPM Team.