As bonus payments get more and more common on our campus, we're
struggling with how to process them.  We don not allow PI's or their
staff to pocket the extra funds, it must go through the institutional system.
Many a PI argues that these funds should not be subject to IDC.  They're
being asked by the company to do extra, such as recruit within a short period
of time.  Thus, this is "incentive" money paid for a job well done.

Would the "listeners" of resadm-l advise me on how these types of payments
are handled at your institution.  Currently we an informal policy stating
that they are subject to IDC--besides they are part of the contractual
agreement or an amendment to such.  I'm just trying to get a feel for
what others do.

Rebecca Bacon
Director, Office of Research
xxxxxx@picard.evms.edu