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2025 Federal Administration Transition Information & Resources - This will be updated as new information is available.

Office of Research Administration Units

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ORA is composed of multiple units which provide an array of sponsored projects administration functions and services.  Learn more about each ORA Unit by clicking on any of the below tiles.

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Proposal review & submission; sponsored, data use, research related agreement negotiation & execution, and subrecipient compliance.

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Account setup, financial reporting, cost transfer reviews, financial reconciliation, closeout and audit support.

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Process billing and invoices, apply payments and receipts, and pursue collections for sponsored projects, clinical trials and service centers.

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Client advocacy, education and outreach. SeRA, eCertification and OPACS systems support and website content management.

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Track inventory of space and negotiate fringe benefit; vacation, disability sick leave, facilities and administrative rates.

Establishes and oversees the policies and business processes used for capital equipment owned and/or otherwise accountable to the University.

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Oversee sponsored award financial compliance. Manage indirect cost burdening, service center and program income policy.