I've not seen anything about its applicability federal-wide, but I do know
that the Dept. of Education recently revised its guidelines on the
allowability of refreshments at "meetings" and "conferences." As Larry
stated, the implication of these guidelines implies that your conference
must be held in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in order to justify food
costs.

Needless to say, it's caused many headaches for the many grants we're
running on campus.

Scott Niles, MA, CRA
Grants and Contracts Administrator
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Morehead State University
901 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 606-783-2278
Fax: 606-783-2130
Web site: http://www.moreheadstate.edu/research

On 6/21/13 1:56 PM, "Lawrence Waxler" <xxxxxx@USM.MAINE.EDU> wrote:

>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conferences - that approval for any refreshments was summarily withdrawn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!!
>
>--
>Maggie Bryan-Peterson, CRA
>Director
>Office of Sponsored Programs
>E230 Thompson Hall
>SUNY Fredonia
>Fredonia, NY  14063
>Phone: 716-673-3528
>FAX:    716-673-3802
>
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>html>
>
>
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>to
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