Subcontract Manual

Introduction

The procedures in this manual lay out the processes established by the Office of Research Administration for requesting, monitoring, and closing out Subcontracts issued in support of research, development and/or training contracts funded by an outside sponsor and performed under a proposal submitted by the University of Maryland College Park (UMD or University). The campus official authorized to execute Subcontracts s on behalf of UMD is the Assistant Vice President, Office of Research Administration or their designees within the Office of Research Administration (ORA). 
Responsibilities at various stages of the process are shared by the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI), the administering academic unit, ORA, the Office of the Comptroller, and Procurement & Business Services. All subcontracting activity will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of FAR 3.502-2 (Anti-Kickback Act of 1986).  Any suspected violations thereof will be reported to the Assistant Vice President, ORA.
Questions concerning any of the information contained herein may be directed to orasubaward@umd.edu.
The entire Subcontract Manual can be viewed here: Subcontract Manual