Expanded authorities apply only to certain grants and not to contracts. In return, recipient organizations are required to have systems to monitor and track such changes. When a PI requests such a change, the Office of Grants and Contracts Administration reviews the request and, when approved, notifies the agency in writing. A PI must ensure adequate completion of the original scope of work within the funds available. Any request must include supporting reasons for the change.
Contracts are generally more restrictive, however.
Prior to making any change in an approved contract, agency approval must be obtained. Change in key personnel, as specified in the application or award. A subcontract or the contracting out of any work under an award, unless described in the application and approved in the award. On federal grants, the following changes are more likely to fall under Tulane authority. It is difficult to generalize about non-federal awards because sponsor regulations can vary widely.