We have been experiencing some problems in negotiating a subcontract from
the UCONN Health Center (a state institution) to Sandia Labs.  The problem
appears to be rooted in Sandia's unwillingness to accept the terms and
conditions of the State of Connecticut's "Personal Services Agreement", a
legal document required by CT's Attorney General's Office for all contracts
where state money flows to a subcontractor.  Although I do not have a
complete list of Sandia's objections, some of the problems we have
encountered are demands for pre-payment, the need to use certain U.S.
government contractual language in the subcontract to Sandia, and CT's
insistence that the subcontractor indemnify the State of CT.

Is there anyone on the list from a State institution who has experienced
similar problems with national labs, and has successfully negotiated
agreements?  If so, we would be grateful for an opportunity to speak with
you.

Leonard P. Paplauskas
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
University of Connecticut Health Center
ASB-3, MC5355
Farmington, CT   06030-5355
xxxxxx@adp.uchc.edu (external e-mail)
xxxxxx@exchange.uchc.edu (internal e-mail)
860-679-3173 (phone)
860-679-2670 (fax)

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