Uniform Guidance
Procurement Standards Update
The Office of Management and Budget recently issued a memorandum raising the threshold for micro-purchases under federal financial assistance awards to $10,000, and raising the threshold for simplified acquisitions (large purchases) to $250,000. The University has revised Procurement Policy 5-01, effective July 1, 2018, accordingly and as follows:
Federal Contracts and Grants including Mandatory/Voluntary Committed Cost Share and University Service Centers:
- i. Less than $10,000 – Departments should perform due diligence on pricing options to ensure that products or services are obtained at reasonable prices.
- ii. $10,000 to $250,000 – Quotes must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources (minimum of three sources if available). If there is only one qualified source, a UD Sole Source Justification form must be completed and submitted to Procurement for review and approval. http://www1.udel.edu/procurement/forms/Sole-Source-Form-UD.docx.
- iii. $250,000 and greater – Sealed bids are required with formal advertising by Procurement Services unless there is only one qualified source. A UD Sole Source Justification form must be completed and submitted to Procurement for review and approval. http://www1.udel.edu/procurement/forms/Sole-Source-Form-UD.docx.
All Other Purchases:
- i. Up to $50,000, solicitation of quotations/bids will be at the discretion of Procurement Services. Buyers in Procurement Services are accountable for exercising professional due diligence by soliciting written or telephone quotations (documented) when appropriate.
- ii. Purchases over $50,000 require price quotations or sealed bids to be obtained from at least three qualified vendors (if available), solicited by Procurement Services.
- iii. In the event that only a single source can be located for a particular purchase exceeding $50,000, Procurement Services will make that determination and the buyer will so document in the purchasing system.
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Research F&A Rates Announced
UD has received provisional federal facilities and administrative (F&A) rates effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019. These rates will remain in force until the negotiations for a longer term agreement are completed, which we expect later this year.
| Activity |
Location |
Federal Rate |
State Rate |
Industry Rate |
Organized Research
|
On Campus |
56.0%
41.0% (Agriculture) |
38.0% |
56% |
| |
Off Campus |
28.0% |
28.0% |
28.0% |
Other Sponsored Activities
(Public Service) |
On Campus |
38.4% |
32.0% |
38.4% |
| |
Off Campus |
26.3% |
26.3% |
26.3% |
Sponsored Instruction
(Training) |
On Campus |
48.6% |
32.0% |
48.6% |
| |
Off Campus |
33.0% |
33.0% |
33.0% |
FY19 Fringe Benefits Rates
The following fringe benefit rates are effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 and apply to salaries and wages funded by grants, contracts and other external funding sources.
| Group |
Location |
Federal Rate |
CANR 3A Rate |
| Faculty/Prof. Employees |
All |
40.8% |
35.1% |
| Staff Employees |
All |
65.2% |
48.0% |
| Graduate Students |
All |
5.9% |
5.9% |
| Other* |
All |
7.0% |
7.0% |
*Excludes student wages exempt from FICA.
2018-19 Tuition Rates Announced
The University of Delaware has announced its tuition and fees for the 2018-19 academic year. The focus remains on providing maximum value and positive career outcomes, and the University continues to seek additional value-driven solutions for its students.
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