Brenda,
I agree with Samuela that it is not prohibited.  On the attached COGR
document, institutions should negotiate an appropriate rate with its
cognizant federal agency.

At the Medical University of South Carolina we utilize VA IPA assignment
agreements which do not include indirect costs.  We view the VA as a
local "partner" as well as a federal agency.  We felt if we pushed the
issue, they would require physicians to clock in and out to document
their duty hours.  Even though the building is three blocks away, the
inefficiency would be enormous.  We do not have IPAs with any other
federal agencies at this time.
Thanks,
Susan

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McKinley, Brenda R wrote:

>Good morning to all,
>
>I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with IPA assignment agreements.  The OPM guidelines for the IPA Mobility Program indicate that "agencies should not authorized reimbursement for indirect or administrative costs associated with the assignment."  I seem to remember, however, previous listserve email about the possibility of negotiating an indirect cost rate for IPA agreements.  In the absence of a negotiated rate, are indirect costs out of the question on these agreements?  Do the words "should not" mean that it may be allowable in some cases?  If so, when?
>
>Thanks for any information you can provide.
>
>Brenda McKinley, CRA
>Grants Coordinator
>The University of Toledo
>Office of Research
>MS 944  2801 W. Bancroft St.
>Toledo, OH  43606-3390
>Phone (419) 530-4459
>Fax (419) 530-2841
>email:  xxxxxx@utoledo.edu
>
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