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Glossary: Acronyms & Abbreviations

Terms | Acronyms & Abbreviations

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• CAS - Cost Accounting Standards
• CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
• ERA - Electronic Research Administration
• F& A - Facilities and Administrative Costs
• FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations
• FDP - Federal Demonstration Partnership
• FY - Fiscal Year
• IACUC - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
• IBC- Institutional Biosafety Committee
• IRB - Institutional Review Board
• IPAS - Institutional Prior Approval System
• IDC - Indirect Costs
• JIT - Just in Time
• MTA - Material Transfer Agreement
• MTDC - Modified Total Direct Costs
• NACUBO - National Association of College and University Business Officers
• NOA - Notice of Award
• NCURA - National Council of University Research Administrators
• OMB - Office of Management and Budget
• OVCR - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
• ORS - Office of Research Services
• PI - Principal Investigator
• PA - Program Announcement
• PAF - Proposal Approval Form
• RFP - Request for Proposals
• SBIR - Small Business Innovative Research
• STTR - Small Business Technology Transfer
• SRA - Society of Research Administrators International
• TDC - Total Direct Costs