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Bid Decisions on Firm-Fixed Price Contracts Policy

Bid Decisions on Firm-Fixed Price Contracts Policy

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to invoke careful analysis and review of firm-fixed price (FFP) opportunities to ensure that the benefits versus risks are favorable for UD. Because the potential financial risk to the University increases with increasing FFP contract, task, or delivery order dollar amount, the FFP analysis and review requirements are tiered according to dollar value (risk).

Scope

This policy is applicable to its college, schools, departments, and Research Institute for bidding on FFP contracts when seeking sponsorship.

Policy History

I. Effective Date: October 4, 2002

II. Approval:  January 8, 2015

III. History:

  • Approved in its original form:  October 4, 2002
  • Approved as amended:  April 2003
  • Approved as amended:  August 2006
  • Approved as amended:  September 2011
  • Approved as amended:  January 8, 2015

IV. Maintenance of Policy: Director, Contacts and Grants

Policy

The Bid Decisions on Firm-Fixed Price Contracts Policy establishes a framework for the University of Dayton and the University of Dayton Research Institute to sensibly approach firm-fixed price (FFP) business opportunities. The goals are to reduce major financial risk associated with FFP contracting, enhance the chances of successful performance for the Research Institute and its teaming partners on FFP efforts, and maximize Research Institute customers’ satisfaction in the performance of these programs.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT, REMEDIES, SANCTIONS

Principal Investigators

Principal Investigators (PI) seeking to submit FFP bids must review the policy and complete all steps required, including consulting with the Office of Contracts and Grants to determine if the cumulative annual FFP obligations are within limits established by the policy. Once this has been accomplished, the PI must complete the steps outlined in the procedure for seeking approval to submit FFP bids.

Department Chair/UDRI Division Head

The Department chair/UDRI Division Head must seek the necessary approval on behalf of the PI.

Director, Research Institute, Vice President For Research & Executive Director, Research Institute, and Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services

The Director, Research Institute, Vice President for Research & Executive Director, Research Institute, and Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services must approve the FFP bid, as outlined in the procedure for approving FFP bids.

Board of Trustees Finance Committee

If the bid exceeds the amount specified in the procedure for seeking approval to submit FFP bids, the Board of Trustees Finance Committee must review and concur with submission of the bid.

Director, Office of Contracts and Grants

The Director, Office of Contracts and Grants, is responsible for ensuring compliance with policy by verifying that all requirements of the policy have been followed before a bid can be submitted for an FFP program.

Appeal Process

Exceptions to the cumulative/annual limits must be approved by the Director, Research Institute, the Vice President for Research and the Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services.

Reference Documents

  1. Procedure for Implementing University of Dayton Bid Decisions on Firm-Fixed Price Contracts Policy- Academic Units
  2. Procedure for Implementing University of Dayton Bid Decisions on Firm-Fixed Price Contracts Policy- Research Institute (UDRI employees please visit InSite)
CONTACT

For questions relating to the University policies of Research, please contact:


Kelli Tittle, Research Compliance & Export Control Administrator
937-229-3515
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