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A consultant is identified as a person who has a particular skill or a particular profession who is not an employee of USCRF/USC and whose profession or skill is necessary for the performance of the proposed project.

WARNING: Consultants using  their universities' facilities to perform the work may be required by their institution to be identified as Subcontractors rather than consultants.
 

 
 

USC Consultant Services Policy (BUSF 3.09)

OMB Circular A-133  §_.210 

 

 
 
  1. Consultant charges may include fees, travel and per diem or subsistence where applicable.  If so, they should not be included under Travel.

  2. USC Employees who act as consultants on a USC Federally funded project must be identified in the  "Personnel" line item (not under "Consultant" line item).

  3. Include a commitment letter from each consultant in the proposal.

  4. For the required sole source justification of the consultant(s),  a USC Procurement Exemption Certification form(s) must be completed in USCeRA at the proposal review stage. The proposed consultant(s) must be named and justified in the proposal.

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