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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Office of the Associate Dean for Research THE RESEARCH ACRONYM DOCUMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE GLOSSARY Bruce A. Jones, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research Grace Wang, Coordinator Research Program/Services January 2007 I. Definition of Terms The following definitions are general in nature and are by no means an all-inclusive list. When dealing with a specific sponsor, we recommend perusing their glossary of terms as it may contain additional beneficial information. For your benefit, we have included links to some Agency sites. Federal Acquisition Institute Glossary of Acquisition Terms (DOD Awards) FAR Definition of Words and Terms NIH NSF US Department of Education (see Glossary) A?? B?? C?? D?? E?? F?? G?? H?? I?? J?? K?? M?? N?? O?? P?? R?? S?? T?? U?? W?? A A-21 Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, a circular published by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that establishes the principles for determining the costs applicable to grants, contracts, and other government agreements with educational institutions (also known as Sponsored Projects). A-110 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, a circular published by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. A-133 “ Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations ” THE 2005 COMPLIANCE SUPPLEMENT UPDATE and OMB Circular A-133Compliance Supplement March 2004, a circular published by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the audit of