Types of Questions Related to NSF Transactions

Test Area
NSF-02 / 1. If applicable, please explain why this equipment was not included in the NSF proposal budget.
2. How did this equipment purchase benefit the award?
3. Was this equipment used exclusively on this NSF award?
4. If allocated, please provide the allocation methodology and a list of the other projects in the allocation?
5. If applicable, why was this purchase required when you indicated that you had all the necessary equipment and/or facilities?
6. If applicable, why was the equipment purchased when it was specifically removed from the original budget?
NSF-03 / 1. If applicable, please explain why this equipment was not included in the NSF proposal budget.
2. How did this equipment purchase benefit the award given the limited time remaining on the award?
3. Was this equipment used exclusively on this NSF award?
4. If allocated, please provide the allocation methodology and a list of the other projects in the allocation?
5. If applicable, why was this purchase required when you indicated that you had all the necessary equipment and/or facilities?
6. If applicable, why was the equipment purchased when it was specifically removed from the original budget?
NSF-05 / 1. If applicable, please explain why this travel was not included in the NSF proposal budget.
2. Why was this travel necessary for the award and how did the travel benefit the award?
3. If allocated, please provide the allocation methodology and a list of the other projects in the allocation?
4. If applicable, why was this trip taken when it was specifically removed from the original budget?
NSF-08 and
NSF-18 / 1. How did this purchase benefit the award given the limited time remaining on the award?
NSF-31 / 1. Please provide the original invoice and the original general ledger entry.
2. Please provide a description of the award(s) or fund(s) included in the transfer and if they were federal funds, please indicate.
3. If allocated, please provide the allocation methodology and a list of the other projects in the allocation.
4. Please provide the reason for the transfer and, if applicable, why it was necessary so late in the award.
5. Was this transfer due to a cost overrun or potential cost overrun?
6. If applicable, please provide a copy of the original and all modified effort reports.