Barbara,

We have a master/cooperative agreement with USFWS that restricts indirect
costs to 15%.  I would want to speak with a Contracting Officer rather than
the Scientific Officer.  I often have program managers saying they won't
cover indirects while the contracting officials understand the need for
it.  The culture at USFWS however is definitely one where full indirects
aren't often granted it seems.

Jim Ayres
U. of Massachusetts

Barbara Gray wrote:

> If you've had research funded by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, I
> need your help fast!
>
> We have a proposal pending for a fixed price research agreement with
> FWS.  Their program officer (scientist) has asked us to waive all F&A
> (indirect) costs.  FWS website indicates A-21 and A-110 apply.  I could
> find nothing about special F&A policies.  I am to call the program
> administrator in the morning, so I'm trying to find out about F&A
> payments to other institutions so I hopefully have some ammo.
>
> If you've had FWS funding, did you get indirect costs?  If so, at what
> rate (full or reduced)?
>
> Thanks.
> Barbara
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