Contract Processing Guidance

When a department/center has an opportunity to provide services to an external customer, use this guide to determine what type of agreement is appropriate. Both types of agreements are managed by the Office of Research and Engagement.

	Sponsored Project	Extension Services Agreement
Customer funding is federal or federal flow-through dollars	Yes	No
Project/services involve research	Yes	No
Project/services are more than $50,000	Yes	No
Customer requires an agreement with terms and conditions	Yes	No
You will perform extension services (teaching, training, and professional services provided to the public and that are not research) with costs not exceeding $50,000	No	Yes
You will perform extension services (teaching, training, and professional services provided for a governmental agency and that are not research) with costs not exceeding $50,000	Yes	No
You will perform extension services (teaching, training, and professional services provided to the public or governmental agency and that are not research) with costs exceeding $50,000	Yes	No

*F&A waivers may be an option for small sponsored projects. For more information, contact the college Office of Research and Engagement.