Common use of Project Changes Clause in Contracts

Project Changes. Consistent with 2 CFR § 200.308(c), the recipient is required to obtain NSF prior written approval whenever there are changes in the project as stipulated below. a. Subawarding or Transferring Part of an NSF Award (Subaward) 1. If the intention to subaward or transfer part of the project to another organization has been disclosed in the proposal, NSF authorization is not needed unless approval has been specifically withheld in the award notice. 2. If it becomes necessary to subaward or transfer part of an NSF award after an award has been made, notification of this intent should be submitted via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and must be electronically signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). The request shall include a clear description of the work to be performed and a proposed budget (see PAPPG Chapter VII.B.4 for additional information). NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. 3. The recipient remains responsible for monitoring of the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward as outlined in 2 CFR §§ 200.331-332. This includes ensuring necessary documentation for all subawards is maintained for the same retention period as the recipient’s and making it available to NSF upon request. The recipient shall include subaward activities in the annual and final annual project reports that are submitted to NSF. 4. Consistent with the requirements specified in 2 CFR § 200.332, the recipient must adhere to the requirements for pass-through entities in establishing and managing subawards issued under the award. In addition, the recipient shall ensure that the following articles, if applicable, flow down to all subrecipients, or are appropriately addressed in the subaward instrument: Articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 58, 63, 64, 65, and 66. If the recipient issues contracts exceeding $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair that are within the scope of the Acts found in 2 CFR § 200, Appendix II, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards”, the appropriate clauses applicable to construction activities also will be included in applicable contracts. b. Changes in Objectives or Scope A proposed change in the phenomenon or phenomena under study or the objectives of the project stated in the proposal or agreed modifications thereto should be communicated via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. c. Long-Term Disengagement or Change of PI or co-PI If a named PI or co-PI plans to or becomes aware that he or she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the work than anticipated in the approved proposal (defined in 2 CFR § 200.308(c)(3) as a reduction of 25% or more in time devoted to the project); (2) sever his or her connection with the recipient; or (3) be disengaged from the project for a continuous period of more than 3 months, or otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, he or she shall advise the appropriate official at the recipient, who shall initiate action appropriate to the situation in accordance with the guidelines described in PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.‌

Project Changes. Consistent with 2 CFR § §200.308(c), the recipient awardee is required to obtain NSF prior written approval whenever there are changes in the project as stipulated below. a. Subawarding or Transferring Part of an NSF Award (Subaward) 1. If the intention to subaward or transfer part of the project to another organization has been disclosed in the proposal, NSF authorization is not needed unless approval has been specifically withheld in the award notice. 2. If it becomes necessary to subaward or transfer part of an NSF award after an award has been made, notification of this intent should be submitted via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ use of NSF’s electronic systems and must be electronically signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). The request shall include a clear description of the work to be performed and a proposed budget (see PAPPG Chapter VII.B.4 for additional information). NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award.award.‌‌ 3. The recipient awardee remains responsible for monitoring of the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward as outlined in 2 CFR §§ §200.331-332. This includes ensuring necessary documentation for all subawards is maintained for the same retention period as the recipientawardee’s and making it available to NSF upon request. The recipient awardee shall include subaward activities in the annual and final annual project reports that are submitted to NSF. 4. Consistent with the requirements specified in 2 CFR § §200.332, the recipient awardee must adhere to the requirements for pass-through entities in establishing and managing subawards issued under the award. In addition, the recipient awardee shall ensure that the following articles, if applicable, flow down to all subrecipientssubawardees, or are appropriately addressed in the subaward instrument: Articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2125, 2627, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 3335, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 4243, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 5352, 5456, 5859, 6360, 64, 6561, and 6662. If the recipient awardee issues contracts exceeding $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair that are within the scope of the Acts found in 2 CFR § §200, Appendix II, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards”, ,” the appropriate clauses applicable to construction activities also will be included in applicable contracts. b. Changes in Objectives or Scope A proposed change in the phenomenon or phenomena under study or the objectives of the project stated in the proposal or agreed modifications thereto should be communicated via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇use of NSF’s electronic systems. NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. c. Long-Term Disengagement or Change of PI or co-PI If a named PI or co-PI plans to or becomes aware that he or she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the work than anticipated in the approved proposal (defined in 2 CFR § §200.308(c)(3) as a reduction of 25% or more in time devoted to the project); (2) sever his or her connection with the recipientawardee; or (3) be disengaged from the project for a continuous period of more than 3 months, or otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, he or she shall advise the appropriate official at the recipientawardee, who shall initiate action appropriate to the situation in accordance with the guidelines described in PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.‌

Project Changes. ‌ Consistent with 2 CFR § §200.308(c), the recipient awardee is required to obtain NSF prior written approval whenever there are changes in the project as stipulated below. a. Subawarding or Transferring Part of an NSF Award (Subaward) 1. If the intention to subaward or transfer part of the project to another organization has been disclosed in the proposal, NSF authorization is not needed unless approval has been specifically withheld in the award notice. 2. If it becomes necessary to subaward or transfer part of an NSF award after an award has been made, notification of this intent should be submitted via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ use of NSF’s electronic systems and must be electronically signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). The request shall include a clear description of the work to be performed and a proposed budget (see PAPPG Chapter VII.B.4 for additional information). NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. 3. The recipient awardee remains responsible for monitoring of the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward as outlined in 2 CFR §§ §200.331-332. This includes ensuring necessary documentation for all subawards is maintained for the same retention period as the recipientawardee’s and making it available to NSF upon request. The recipient awardee shall include subaward activities in the annual and final annual project reports that are submitted to NSF. 4. Consistent with the requirements specified in 2 CFR § §200.332, the recipient awardee must adhere to the requirements for pass-through entities in establishing and managing subawards issued under the award. In addition, the recipient awardee shall ensure that the following articles, if applicable, flow down to all subrecipientssubawardees, or are appropriately addressed in the subaward instrument: Articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 5860, 6361, 64, 6562, and 6663. If the recipient awardee issues contracts exceeding $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair that are within the scope of the Acts found in 2 CFR § §200, Appendix II, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards”, the appropriate clauses applicable to construction activities also will be included in applicable contracts. b. Changes in Objectives or Scope A proposed change in the phenomenon or phenomena under study or the objectives of the project stated in the proposal or agreed modifications thereto should be communicated via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. c. Long-Term Disengagement or Change of PI or co-PI If a named PI or co-PI plans to or becomes aware that he or she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the work than anticipated in the approved proposal (defined in 2 CFR § §200.308(c)(3) as a reduction of 25% or more in time devoted to the project); (2) sever his or her connection with the recipientawardee; or (3) be disengaged from the project for a continuous period of more than 3 months, or otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, he or she shall advise the appropriate official at the recipientawardee, who shall initiate action appropriate to the situation in accordance with the guidelines described in PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.‌VII.B.2.

Project Changes. ‌ Consistent with 2 CFR § 200.308(c), the recipient is required to obtain NSF prior written approval whenever there are changes in the project as stipulated below. a. Subawarding or Transferring Part of an NSF Award (Subaward)Subaward)‌ 1. If the intention to subaward or transfer part of the project to another organization has been disclosed in the proposal, NSF authorization is not needed unless approval has been specifically withheld in the award notice. 2. If it becomes necessary to subaward or transfer part of an NSF award after an award has been made, notification of this intent should be submitted via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ use of NSF’s electronic systems and must be electronically signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). The request shall include a clear description of the work to be performed and a proposed budget (see PAPPG Chapter VII.B.4 for additional information). NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. 3. The recipient remains responsible for monitoring of the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward as outlined in 2 CFR §§ 200.331-200.331- 332. This includes ensuring necessary documentation for on all subawards is maintained for the same retention period as the recipient’s and making it available to NSF upon request. The recipient shall include subaward activities in the annual and final annual project reports that are submitted to NSF. 4. Consistent with the requirements specified in 2 CFR § 200.332, the recipient recipients must adhere to the requirements for pass-through entities in establishing and managing subawards issued under the award. In addition, the recipient recipients shall ensure that the following articles, if applicable, flow down to all subrecipients, or are appropriately addressed in the subaward instrument: Articles 5Consultant Services (also referred to as Professional Service Costs), 6Equipment, 7Participant Support Costs, 9Procurement Standards, 10Travel, 11Allowable Costs, 12Information Collection, 17, 18Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation, 19System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements, 20Copyrighted Material, 21Publications, 26Intangible Property, 28Audit and Records, 29Site Visits, 30Non-Discrimination Statutes, 31Reporting Classifiable Information, 32Animal Welfare, 33Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules, 36Clean Air and Water, 37Human Research Subjects, 38Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC), 39Whistleblower Protection, 40State Sales and Use Taxes, 41Build America, 42Buy America, 44Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, 45Fee Payments, 46Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, 47Liability, 48Sharing of Findings, 49Data and Other Research Products, 50, 51, 53, 54, 58, 63, 64, 65, Government Permits and 66Activities Abroad. If the recipient issues contracts exceeding $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair that are within the scope of the Acts found in 2 CFR § 200, Appendix II, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards”, ,” the appropriate clauses applicable to construction activities also will be included in applicable contracts. b. Changes in Objectives or Scope A proposed change in the phenomenon or phenomena under study or the objectives of the project stated in the proposal or agreed modifications thereto should be communicated via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. c. Long-Term Disengagement or Change of PI or co-PI If a named PI or co-PI plans to or becomes aware that he or she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the work than anticipated in the approved proposal (defined in 2 CFR § 200.308(c)(3) as a reduction of 25% or more in time devoted to the project); (2) sever his or her connection with the recipient; or (3) be disengaged from the project for a continuous period of more than 3 months, or otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, he or she shall advise the appropriate official at the recipient, who shall initiate action appropriate to the situation in accordance with the guidelines described in PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.‌

Project Changes. ‌ Consistent with 2 CFR § §200.308(c), the recipient awardee is required to obtain NSF prior written approval whenever there are changes in the project as stipulated below. a. Subawarding or Transferring Part of an NSF Award (Subaward) 1. If the intention to subaward or transfer part of the project to another organization has been disclosed in the proposal, NSF authorization is not needed unless approval has been specifically withheld in the award notice. 2. If it becomes necessary to subaward or transfer part of an NSF award after an award has been made, notification of this intent should be submitted via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ use of NSF’s electronic systems and must be electronically signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). The request shall include a clear description of the work to be performed and a proposed budget (see PAPPG Chapter VII.B.4 for additional information). NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. 3. The recipient awardee remains responsible for monitoring of the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the subaward as outlined in 2 CFR §§ §200.331-332. This includes ensuring necessary documentation for all subawards is maintained for the same retention period as the recipientawardee’s and making it available to NSF upon request. The recipient awardee shall include subaward activities in the annual and final annual project reports that are submitted to NSF. 4. Consistent with the requirements specified in 2 CFR § §200.332, the recipient awardee must adhere to the requirements for pass-through entities in establishing and managing subawards issued under the award. In addition, the recipient awardee shall ensure that the following articles, if applicable, flow down to all subrecipientssubawardees, or are appropriately addressed in the subaward instrument: Articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 58, 61, 62, 63, and 64, 65, and 66. If the recipient awardee issues contracts exceeding $2,000 exceeding$2,000 for construction, alteration or repair that are within the scope of the Acts found in 2 CFR § §200, Appendix II, “Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards”", the appropriate clauses applicable to construction activities also will be included in applicable contracts. b. Changes in Objectives or Scope A proposed change in the phenomenon or phenomena under study or the objectives of the project stated in the proposal or agreed modifications thereto should be communicated via ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. NSF approval of such changes will be by an amendment to the award. c. Long-Term Disengagement or Change of PI or co-PI If a named PI or co-PI plans to or becomes aware that he or she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the work than anticipated in the approved proposal (defined in 2 CFR § §200.308(c)(3) as a reduction of 25% or more in time devoted to the project); (2) sever his or her connection with the recipientawardee; or (3) be disengaged from the project for a continuous period of more than 3 months, or otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, he or she shall advise the appropriate official at the recipientawardee, who shall initiate action appropriate to the situation in accordance with the guidelines described in PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.‌VII.B.2.