Conditions Requiring Prior Approval

The following activities or expenditures require prior written approval from the awarding agency:

1. Change in the scope or objectives of the project.

2. Change in the principal investigator or other key project people.

3. Change in level of effort of the principal investigator.

4. Subcontracting work to a third party.

5. No-cost extension.

6. Foreign travel must be approved for specific trips at least 30 days prior to departure (this includes Canada).

7. Procurement of non U. S. goods.

8. Domestic travel costs 25% or $500 over budget, whichever is greater.

9. Purchase of individual items of equipment costing $5,000 or more.

Other Operational Guidelines

1. Annual Progress reports are due upon the anniversary date of the award.
2. Final Technical reports are due 90 days after the termination date.
3. Final Patent report is due 90 days after the termination date.
4. Final Property report is due 90 days after the termination date.