Subaward

Does the entity receiving grant funds:

  • Have a separate scope of work & budget?
  • Have responsibility for deliverables or discrete portions of grant activities?
  • Have programmatic decision making?
  • Have responsibility related to the program of their organization rather than providing regularly available goods/services to MSU?
  • Have responsibility for assisting in completion of a project deliverable and/or technical report?
  • Have the right to publish project results or serve as a co-author?
  • Have responsibility for adherence to applicable program compliance requirements?

If your answers to these questions are "Yes", this is a subaward.

Procurement

Does the entity receiving grant funds:

  • Provide goods and services your project needs within their normal business operations
  • Provide similar goods or services to many different purchasers? (this includes fabrication of new goods, consultants, editors, etc.)
  • Operate in a competitive environment? (a for-profit organization or an entity/university providing a testing service)
  • Not subject to terms and conditions/compliance of the sponsoring agency?
  • Not involved in the programmatic work of the project, including project deliverable or technical report?

If your answers to these questions are "Yes," this activity should be classified as a procurement from a vendor.

If you have questions, please contact Office of Sponsored Programs or University Procurement