The Texas Engineering Experiment Station retains the F&A costs, but we do
have a system that provides for distribution of a research incentive to the
PIs and departments invloved in a proposal.  The dollar amount of the
research incentive distribution is based on a amount equivalent to the F&A
earned on the project.  PIs receive an amount equivalent to 16% of the F&A.
Divisions/departments involved receive a total of 59%. TEES administration
retains 25%.

We have an incentive distribution form that is routed and signed off at the
proposal routing stage. Normally the split of incentive between divisions
is determined by the amount of F&A generated on each department's budget,
but this can be negotiated between departments. We prepare separate
internal budgets for each division/department involved so that they can see
the amount of F&A generated by their division.  Attached is a copy of the
incentive form and a worksheet where we show the split.

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We are developing policy to determine appropriate distribution of F & A costs
>for proposals involving two or more units at the pre-submission stage.  We'd
>be interested in receiving examples of policies, strategies, or, given the
>potential complexity, what seems to work for collaborative projects on your
>campuses.
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David Hollingsworth
Director, Research Services
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Texas A&M University System

006 Wisenbaker Engineering Research Center
College Station, TX 77843-3406

Phone:  (979) 845-1264
Fax:    (979) 845-9643
Email:  xxxxxx@tamu.edu