Valerie,

We have used the discount above the normal educational discount as cost-sharing
when it is allowed (certain equipment programs discuss this specifically).  To
document it, we asked the vendor to provide a letter or a quote with the normal
and above normal discounts shown.

Happy Holidays!

Ruth

Ruth Tallman
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Lehigh University
526 Brodhead Avenue
Bethlehem, PA  18015
Phone:   (610)758-3024
FAX:    (610)758-5994
E-mail:   xxxxxx@lehigh.edu

Valerie Seaquist wrote:

> Good Morning --
>
> We are working on a proposal which requires substantial cost sharing. Part
> of our proposed cost will be equipment and materials. One of the PI's has
> said that a vendor will give him a substantial discount and he wants to use
> this as part of the cost sharing. I can't find a particular reference
> addressing this but it seems to me that a "normal" educational discount
> would not qualify as cost-sharing. I would think that any discount above the
> normal educational discount, if properly explained and documented, could be
> counted as cost sharing.
>
> Any references, advice? Thank you.
>
> A good holiday to all!
>
> Val Seaquist
> Office of Research Administration
> The University of Alabama in Huntsville
>
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