Grant & Contract Glossary

Encumbrances

Obligations in the form of purchase orders, contracts, or salary commitments which are chargeable to an award and for which a part of the awarded amount is reserved. They cease to be encumbrances when paid.

Encumbrance Codes Matrix (T, BSC, BIA, TN, BCA, ZB, and others)

Grant & Contract Glossary

Grant and Contract Accounting
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Modified: July 31, 2002