Bottom line, if a project is on-going or just completed, the principal investigator needs to ask the granting agency for approval in writing to move the equipment away from The Citadel. In order for PI to have this flexibility, the initial contract with the college must indicate that any equipment and supplies bought with the grant funds are to go with the principal investigator, should he go to another institution. In that manner, it becomes a requirement of the college s acceptance of the grant that it will permit the equipment and supplies to move. Without this requirement in the contract or grant, non federally funded equipment will not be able to transfer to another institution. The Principal Investigator of each grant is responsible for contacting the Director, Financial Services and Procurement Director when a move from The Citadel is contemplated in order that the appropriate support can be confirmed so that the property can be legally moved.
Equipment being transferred to the Citadel becomes state property.
Departmental Property liaisons are required to inventory the equipment annually. The liaisons should not permit the equipment to be taken from the college without proper authorization from the Director of Procurement and the Director, Financial Services. The College Property Manager is required to notify the property manager of the institution to which a principal investigator may be moving , of the grant funded equipment being transferred with that person. Background With appropriate documentation and timing, equipment and supplies can be transferred from the Citadel to another non profit organization or college or university. All equipment or supplies bought on a grant are property of The Citadel.