This form is intended to collect from the research community any feedback, questions, or general interest information on indirect costs. A few questions to consider as you submit input:
- What aspects of the current F&A system (components, rate, reimbursement
concept, etc.) do you believe are most effective and should be retained?
- What aspects of the current F&A system (components, rate, reimbursement
concept, etc.) do you believe are least effective and should be modified or
replaced? What modifications could address these limitations?
- How can the current process of reimbursing direct and indirect costs be made more transparent and
explainable?
- Given the confusion that often exists regarding institutional use of indirect
costs reimbursement, what actions can be taken to eliminate this
confusion?
- What unnecessary or ineffective administrative activities and/or requirements are
associated with the current process for calculating, negotiating, budgeting and charging indirect costs, and
what actions can be taken to reduce or eliminate them for institutions and
researchers that receive Federal research funding?
