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Project Administration Guide

Table of Contents


  1. About SDSU Research Foundation
    1. Organizational Structure
    2. SDSU Research Foundation Policy for Requests for Information
    3. General Information
    4. Sponsored Research Services
  2. Project Administration
    1. Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator & SDSU Research Foundation SR Administrator
    2. Types of Funds
    3. Award Analysis Procedure
    4. Award Setup
    5. Understanding Your Project Budget
    6. Expenditure Processing
    7. Rebudgeting and Other Changes to the Project
    8. Reporting Requirements
    9. Other Compliance Issues
    10. Fund Closeout
    11. Property and Casualty Insurance
  3. Purchasing
    1. Conflict of Interest
    2. Employee-Vendor Relationship Policy
    3. Small Business Utilization Program
    4. Purchasing
    5. Return of Materials
    6. Radiation Safety
    7. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substances
    8. Animals
  4. Accounts Payable
    1. Evaluating Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status
    2. Processing Non-payroll Payments to Nonresident Aliens
    3. Procurement Card (PCard) Program
  5. Travel
    1. Transportation
    2. Lodging
    3. Travel Advances
    4. Other Expenses
    5. Travel Allowances For Travel Within the Continental United States
    6. Travel Allowances for Travel Outside the Continental United States
    7. Receipts
    8. Travel Expense Claim
    9. Travel Reimbursements for Nonresident Aliens
  6. Human Resources
    1. Position Classification
    2. Recruitment and Selection
    3. Compensation and Benefits
    4. On The Job Injuries
    5. Important Policies
    6. Safety
    7. Workplace Security and Anti-Violence
    8. Non-Disclosure
    9. Employee Gateway
  7. Payroll
    1. OASDI and Medicare Contributions
    2. Federal Income Tax Withholding
    3. California State Income Tax Withholding
    4. Out-of-State Income Tax Withholding
    5. Nonresident Aliens
    6. Time Report Review
    7. Pay Periods
    8. Payment Schedules
    9. Release of Payroll Checks
    10. Emergency Checks
    11. Replacement Checks
  8. San Diego State University Policy on Maintenance of Integrity in Research
  9. Sales Use Tax Guide  (PDF format, 230 KB)
  10. Cost Sharing Procedures  (PDF format, 232 KB)

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