Indirect Cost Proposal Consulting Services

The Vendor is required to provide full-service, end-to-end preparation of the college’s simplified indirect cost rate proposal, including but not limited to the following:
1. Project management and data collection
•    Develop and provide a comprehensive data request list
•    Coordinate data intake and clarification with minimal staff involvement
•    Review and validate financial data provided by the college
2. Proposal development
•    Identify and document appropriate cost pools and allocation bases
•    Prepare all required schedules, calculations, and supporting documentation
•    Draft all required narratives and certifications in compliance with 2 cfr part 200
•    Ensure the proposal is defensible, auditable, and suitable for submission to the cognizant agency
3. Compliance and best practices
•    Ensure alignment with federal uniform guidance requirements
•    Apply higher education best practices appropriate for a primarily instructional institution
•    Structure the proposal to support potential future growth in sponsored research activity
4. Review and submission support
•    Conduct up to two review meetings with college staff
•    Incorporate reasonable feedback and finalize the proposal
•    Provide limited post-submission support to respond to questions from the cognizant agency.