I have done this on several occasions in the past (although not here at
Auburn)  for for-profits and for state and local government agencies.  It
was done through a recharge center at center rates (hourly) plus direct
charging of all supplies, communications, and personnel not covered by the
rate charge. I wrote a proposal to the person/agency making the request
which outlined the services to be provided, estimated budget, and the
period of performance. It also included a time-line for both parties so
that my office wouldn't be caught in a time crunch which would interfere
with service to the faculty.  The proposal also made it clear that the
work was not guaranteed, i.e., was a best effort, so that they couldn't
complain if they didn't get the award.

The services varied, dependent upon the types and amount of assistance
needed.  Sometimes it was just editing, sometimes it was "soup to nuts" -
including even writing the proposal, finding faculty to provide technical
review, and completing all forms, etc.  Also, I refused all requests in
which we would be in competition with them for the awards to prevent any
appearance of a conflict of interest.

We never encountered any problems doing this but we also never solicited
such projects.  Further, we always made sure that all costs were recovered
fully - no waivers of indirect and no matching, even for state and local
government agencies.

Rosemary Ruff

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On Fri, 5 Sep 1997 xxxxxx@UNCRC.UNIVNORTHCO.EDU wrote:

> We have been approached by a health agency outside of the university
> to help them in the editing and critiquing of a proposal that they
> will be submitting to a federal government agency.  They evidently
> have a required format and are responding to a series of questions.
> The proposal runs over 300 pages of text.  Naturally, they also want
> a rapid turnaround.  Their question to me was if anyone here or in
> the university could do it and how much would they be charged.
>
> Do any of you have any guidance?  Have you edited proposals for
> people or agencies not affiliated with the university?  If you as an
> individual or one of your colleagues did do some editing, what was
> the amount charged?  Was the charge per page, by the hour, or for the
> total project?  Any information you can give me would be helpful.
>
> Either respond to this listserve or to me at my email address.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Chuck Howard
> xxxxxx@uncrc.univnorthco.edu
>