(Note:  This Important Notice is being sent to Account Managers, Chairpersons, Deans and Chancellors.  Please forward to others who have a need to know.)

Due to the unique administrative and programmatic requirements associated with sponsored projects involving construction, the routing of proposals and post-award administration shall be in accordance with the following: 

Proposals 

• Prior to preparing the proposal, the unit submitting the proposal should coordinate with the office of the Assistant Vice President for Administration.
   
• Submissions should be routed through the campus research office, either Research and Sponsored Programs for IUPUI or Sponsored Research Services for all other campuses.
   
• Prior to submission to the agency, the campus research office will confirm approval of the office of the Assistant Vice President for Administration. 

Awards 

• Awards will be accepted by the appropriate campus research office and recorded in university records.
   
• Awards will be forwarded to the Assistant Vice President for Administration so that a construction account can be established.
   
• All reporting and compliance oversight related to these awards will be provided by the office of the Assistant Vice President for Administration.

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