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NRCS CESU Research Coordinator:
Fred H. Reaves
CESU/Center of Excellence Coordinator
USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
P. O. Box 2890
Room 6227-South
Washington, DC 20013
Phone: (202) 720-1872 Fax: (202) 720-4839
E-mail: Fred.Reaves@wdc.usda.gov
1) Projects can originate
from all levels of NRCS: NHQ, Centers, States.
2) Project must include a scope of work (proposal). The proposal
must include the following items:
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Background of the Project
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Timeline for the Project
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Process for completing the
task
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Detailed Budget (indirect
costs are limited to 10%)
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Detailed list of
Deliverables
3) NRCS Project Manager
works with Budget Officer to assure fund availability.
4) Contract Modification must be completed, these can be requested from
Fred Reaves (NRCS National CESU Coordinator),
Fred.Reaves@wdc.usda.gov,
202-720-1872 (also available for download).
5) Once completed, email the Modification and proposal
onto Fred at NHQ. Note: the Modification must have the PI and
Grant Administrator contact information completed.
6) Fred will assure the
proposal meets the requirements for the CESU, assign and log the modification
number, and sign as the CESU Research Coordinator.
7) The Modification will
then be returned to the NRCS Project Manager (PO).
8) The PO will work with
the local Contracting Officer to secure the Principal Investigator and Grant
Administrator signatures. At this time, the University generates
their internal tracking documents - PI-blue sheets, Grant Administrator-green
sheets.
9) When partner
signatures are completed, the Modification is returned to NRCS for final
signature.
10) If the Modification
is over $100,000, the Deputy Chief for Management must sign. Fred will
facilitate this signature.
11) If the Modification
is under $100,000, the host State Conservationist can sign.
12) Budget Officer
obligates funds.
13) After signature from
management, the Modification and budget obligation is complete and the work can
begin.
*A copy of the Modification
form MUST be submitted to the GP-CESU Administrative Coordinator
** Upon project completion, an
electronic copy of the final report/deliverable MUST be submitted to the
GP-CESU Administrative Coordinator
Please send
all project modifications to the following address:
GP-CESU
Attn.Christine Lockert
University of Nebraska
514 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0985
ph (402) 472-5853
fax (402) 472-2946
clockert2@unl.edu
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