Maggie,

We received a notice from the US Dept of Justice several months ago -
after an audit of that agency found $14.00 muffins at one of their
conferences - that approval for any refreshments was summarily withdrawn
and that grantees were instructed to resubmit requests which may or may
not be approved. While I expected other agencies to follow suit, we have
not yet seen that.

Regardless, since our State and University policy places severe
restrictions on refreshments, and since the Feds allow the most
restrictive policy to apply, we have already moved away from budgeting
refreshments in all but the most justifiable situations.

Larry

>>> Maggie Bryan-Peterson <xxxxxx@FREDONIA.EDU>
6/21/2013 12:31 PM >>>
Given the new super-OMB Circular A-87, food and drinks are prohibited.

A. Is the circular currently in effect?

B. If not, other than alcohol, if refreshments or a banquet, etc. were
part
of the original approved budget, are they still allowable?

Help ... major argument going on here!!

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SUNY Fredonia
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