Federal Regulations
Federal Regulations: Frequently, federal and state awards will cite federal regulations as part of the terms and conditions of the award. While not exhaustive, the following links provide the description of the most frequently cited federal regulations.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-21 – Cost Principles for Educational Institutions.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 – Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-profit Organizations.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-122 – Cost Principles for Non Profit Organizations
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 – Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The CFR is divided into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into chapters which usually bear the name of the issuing agency.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
The FAR was established to codify uniform policies for acquisition of supplies and services by executive agencies. It is issued and maintained jointly under the statutory authorities granted to the Secretary of Defense, Administrator of General Services and the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.