Title: |
Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) Program — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
2/28/2014 |
Effective date: |
9/1/2011 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
This policy defines the guidelines and procedures for administering Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) funds; requesting and establishing projects; and tracking allocations, project costs, and project closeouts.
Who Should Read This Policy
All Berkeley Lab employees with financial responsibilities for administering and tracking CSR funds
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Contact Information:
General Accounting Manager
Office of Sponsored Projects and Industry Partnerships (OSPIP) Manager
Title: |
Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) Program — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
2/28/2014 |
Effective date: |
9/1/2011 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
This policy defines the guidelines and procedures for administering Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) funds; requesting and establishing projects; and tracking allocations, project costs, and project closeouts.
B. Persons Affected
All Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory employees with financial responsibilities for administering and tracking CSR funds
C. Exceptions
Not applicable
D. Policy Statement
In addition to and separate from the parties' rights and obligations under Department of Energy (DOE) Contract 31, Clause I.134, Work for Others Program (Non-DOE Funded Work), the Contractor may, with the consent of the Contracting Officer, conduct Contractor-Funded Institutional Supporting Research and Development (Contractor Supporting Research or CSR ) at the Laboratory under DOE Contract 31, Clause H.27. The DOE Berkeley Site Office's Contracting Officer approved this program on September 22, 2005, and issued updated implementing guidance on August 17, 2011.
CSR funds are provided to Berkeley Lab by the University of California (UC). Selection of Research projects to be funded with CSR funds is made at the discretion of the Laboratory Director or designee. Consent may be given to such research provided that:
- Research is conducted on a non-interference basis with any DOE directed and funded work of the Laboratory. Per the August 17, 2011, guidance provided by the DOE Berkeley Site Office (see above), CSR funds may not be used to augment federally funded projects.
- Research is intended to enhance the capabilities of Berkeley Lab to continue to perform its mission or to create new capabilities at the Laboratory consistent with the overall needs of DOE. Per the DOE Berkeley Site Office guidance, Berkeley Lab will not knowingly use its access to Laboratory facilities under this program to compete with the private sector.
- Funds are expended under the same terms and conditions that apply to government funds provided under DOE Contract 31.
- The use of CSR funds to pay for unallowable costs is prohibited. For cost accounting standards (CAS) purposes, such approved research shall be treated as institutional Research and Development of the Laboratory. CSR funds are exempt from general and administrative costs.
Certain uses of these funds are particularly encouraged by the University, such as collaborative research performed by UC campus professors, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students, and any other research that could lead to the long-term growth and health of Berkeley Lab and the University.
E. Roles and Responsibilities
Role |
Responsibility |
DOE Berkeley Site Office |
Approves CSR Program according to DOE Contract 31, Clause H.27, Contractor-Funded Institutional Supporting Research and Development Program at the Laboratory |
Office of Sponsored Projects and Industry Partnerships (OSPIP) |
Notifies and coordinates with the DOE Berkeley Site Office concerning any transactional review and consent as required by DOE Berkeley Site Office approved implementation plan for Contractor-Funded Institutional Supporting Research and Development at the Laboratory under DOE Contract 31, Clause H.27 |
Division |
|
Laboratory Deputy Director's Office |
|
Property Management (if applicable) |
After equipment arrives, corrects equipment title from DOE to UC Regents based on notification from Laboratory Deputy Director's Office |
General Accounting |
|
F. Definitions/Acronyms
Term |
Definition |
Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) |
Funds provided to the Laboratory by the University of California. For research at the Laboratory, selection of the projects funded with CSR funds is made at the discretion of the Laboratory Director or designee. |
Work for Others |
The performance of work for non-DOE entities by DOE/contractor personnel and/or the utilization of DOE facilities that are not directly funded by DOE appropriations |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
None
H. Implementing Documents
none
I. Contact Information
General Accounting Manager
Office of Sponsored Projects and Industry Partnerships (OSPIP) Manager
J. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) affected |
Change Type |
2/28/2014 |
1.2 |
M. Beedle |
Updates to reflect dates of current guidance and clarification of roles |
Sections D, E, F, and Source Requirements |
Minor |
12/10/2013 |
1.1 |
T. Carlson |
Reviewed 11/15/2013, no changes |
Update Publication, Next Review dates |
Minor |
1/2/2012 |
1 |
M. Mock |
Reformat for wiki |
All |
Minor |
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title: |
Contractor Supporting Research (CSR) Program — Financial Management |
Document number |
11.01.010.000 |
Revision number |
1.2 |
Publication date: |
2/28/2014 |
Effective date: |
9/1/2011 |
Next review date: |
2/1/2016 |
Policy Area: |
Accounting |
RPM Section (home) |
Financial Management |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
none |
Functional Division |
OCFO |
Prior reference information (optional) |
RPM Section 11.25 |
Source Requirements Documents
- DOE Contract 31, Clause H.27, Contractor-Funded Institutional Supporting Research and Development
- DOE Berkeley Site Office Berkeley Lab Agreement: LBNL Contractor-Funded Institutional Supporting Research and Development Program, updated 8/17/11
Implementing Documents
none
Other References
Document number |
Title |
Type |
11.01.011.000 |
Policy |