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FAQ

Subrecipients

How will SFI disclosures be handled for projects which have “consultants” who are not 91 faculty members? Does the PI need to obtain a temporary 91 NetID for training and disclosures?

Most likely, consultants will not be considered investigators and will therefore not be affected.  If consultants, who are not 91 employees, are investigators on a 91 project, they will likely be contracted through their academic institution, rather than personally. The subawardee, whether through purchasing or a subcontract, will be required to have a compliant policy in order to get federal funding. To meet the mandatory training requirement, an investigator who is not 91 personnel could take our training, via a .

Are investigators responsible for reporting the SFI of subcontractors?

In general, no.  Subrecipient institutions that meet the compliance requirements of the regulations will have their own reporting process; however, the subrecipient will need to provide the 91 with the appropriate assurances as part of the subaward agreement. In the rare case where the 91 might decide to manage a subrecipient’s SFI disclosures, the 91 would be responsible for reporting the subrecipient’s disclosures to the sponsor.