FAQ

Subrecipients

How will SFI disclosures be handled for projects which have “consultants” who are not UW faculty members? Does the PI need to obtain a temporary UW NetID for training and disclosures?: Most likely, consultants will not be considered investigators and will therefore not be affected. If consultants, who are not UW employees, are investigators on a UW project, they will likely be contracted through their academic institution, rather than personally. The subawardee, whether through purchasing or a subcontract, will be required to have a compliant policy in order to get federal funding. To meet the mandatory training requirement, an investigator who is not UW personnel could take our training, via a sponsored UW NetID.
Are investigators responsible for reporting the SFI of subcontractors?: In general, no. Subrecipient institutions that meet the compliance requirements of the regulations will have their own reporting process; however, the subrecipient will need to provide the UW with the appropriate assurances as part of the subaward agreement. In the rare case where the UW might decide to manage a subrecipient’s SFI disclosures, the UW would be responsible for reporting the subrecipient’s disclosures to the sponsor.