Research Office - Office of Sponsored Programs

Shared Research Administration Responsibilities
Office of Sponsored Programs (pre-award) and
Office of Post Award Administration (post-award)
OSP OPAA Other
Determine whether proposal is research,
research training or other sponsored activity X
Approve proposals on behalf of OSU X
Approve revised budgets X
Approve PI changes X
Approve transfers into OSU X
Approve transfers out of OSU X*
Approve requests for change in scope X
Approve Editorships and Service/Testing
Agreements
PaCS
(Bus. Ser.)
Accept awards on behalf of OSU X
Negotiate awards X
Write and negotiate subawards X
Review and approve subawardee invoices X
Negotiate and approve confidentiality
agreements* X**
Tech.
Transfer
Negotiate and approve material transfer
agreements
Tech.
Transfer
Set up awards X
Approve rebudgeting X1
Approve no-cost extensions X2 X
Confirm that cost sharing (if specifically listed
in award) matches proposed amount X3 X4
Contacting sponsor if cost sharing listed in
award does not match what was proposed X3 X4
Confirming on-campus/off-campus status of
leased buildings
Fin.
Analysis
(Bus. Aff.)
Significant Changes in Effort X
* May also involve counter-signature by OSP
**This function is shared with Tech. Transfer; depends if confidentiality agreement
relates to a proposal
1Approval of award rebudgeting within the F&A category would also be included here
2Some sponsors require a signature by OSP on formal agreement modifications
3Applies when award requires an acceptance signature
4Applies when award does not require an acceptance signature