F&A Base Type Object and Sub-Object Codes

The following table indicates the object and sub-object codes for each standard F&A base type.

The base types are:

  • TDC: Total Direct Costs
  • MTDC: Modified Total Direct Costs
  • TDC Less E&T: Total Direct Costs less Equipment and Tuition
  • S&W: Salary and Wages
Object Code TDC MTDC TDC Less E&T S&W
01 Salary & Wages Includes ALL Not included: 01-50s, 01-90s Includes ALL Includes ALL
02 Service Contracts Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes NONE
03 Other Contractual Services Not included: 03-04 Not included: 03-04, 03-27, 03-32, 03-38, 03-80 Not included: 03-04 Includes NONE
04 Travel Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes NONE
05 Supplies and Materials Includes ALL Not included: 05-47, 05-48 Not included: 05-47, 05-48 Includes NONE
06 Equipment Includes ALL Includes NONE Includes NONE Includes NONE
07 Retirement and Benefits Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes NONE
08 Student Aid Includes ALL Not included: 08-00, 08-01, 08-02, 08-05 Not included: 08-05 Includes NONE
10 Capital Projects Includes NONE Includes NONE Includes NONE Includes NONE
38 Unallocated Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes NONE
19 APL Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes ALL Includes NONE

Note: if you need a cost to be exempt from F&A, such as Participant Costs (03-34), add them to a separate worksheet and set the F&A Rate to 0%.