The general rule of thumb is to follow what is allowable by NSF.  It is posted on their web.  Do a search for consultant rate?  The late time I had to look, which has been a while it was $498.00

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>>> xxxxxx@UIC.EDU 05/06/03 03:50PM >>>
>Hi All,

Could someone out there please let me know where I can find the reference
to the max that you can charge a consultant (currently $514/day I believe)
on a federal project? I'm not sure what set of guidelines (i.e. FAR, CFR)
this falls under.

Thanks!

Dara

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