Department Administrator (DA) assists the PI and Sponsored Programs, as needed in
negotiations with sponsors on project scope and budget (Sponsored Programs does the
actual negotiating).
Sponsored Programs negotiates with sponsor to ensure terms and conditions are compliant
with USF policies and practices.
Sponsored Programs submits contract terms and conditions to General Counsel (GC) for
review and and approval as to form and legality.
Sponsored Programs submits Intellectual Property (IP) terms and conditions to Technology
Transfer for review and approval of IP related issues and non-standard clauses.
Sponsored Programs works with PI/DA/GC/TTO/Sponsor on negotiation issues to finalize
agreement.
Sponsored Programs, as the delegated authority, signs sponsored agreements on behalf
of the University (Sponsored Programs provides institutional signature).