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• It's the researchers' responsibility to use the correct accounts for the correct purchases.
  • Not the responsibility of the processors, such as ChemIT, who are often provided an account number to buy something for a research group.
• Restricted funds are defined by the federal government in A21 Regulation, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions". (Specifics apparently changing mid-2015.)
  
  • No alcohol for consumption
  • No general office equipment, supplies, etc.
  • Oliver's extracts of the circular regarding computers and related services.

Summary: Printers may be allowed.

From: Kevin D. Ashman
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:03 PM
To: Michael E Hint <meh26>
Subject: RE: Chen printer purchase on 8534

That will be okay. Here is section 200.453.C of the new uniform guidance:

(c) Materials and supplies used for the performance of a Federal award may be charged as direct costs. In the specific case of computing devices, charging as direct costs is allowable for devices that are essential and allocable, but not solely dedicated, to the performance of a Federal award.

Printers are a computing device for this purpose.

If it is likely to be used for multiple projects, I would recommend splitting the costs.

Kevin

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From: Michael E Hint
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 11:50 AM
To: Kevin D. Ashman
Subject: Chen printer purchase on 8534

Kevin,

Chen wants me to purchase a new group B&W printer on 8534. I’m assuming that’s a no? He gave me 3118 if 8534 didn’t work.

Michael E Hint
Chemistry IT

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