SPA and Certified Approvers will work together to ensure that equipment purchases on sponsored projects receive proper oversight with adequate documentation for internal and external audits. SPA will finish processing IPAS letters currently in its office but future requests will go through Certified Approvers. Any item purchased as a unit consistent with University policies for capitalization. In addition, some agencies mandate capitalization levels lower than the University's.
Some sponsors require prior approval for any changes in the budget.
An indication of the benefit to the project for each item. If a PI wants to purchase general purpose equipment, documentation must justify how the purchase advances the objectives of the grant. A statement that suitable equipment is not available elsewhere at the University for use on this project. Proration of the costs based on usage of the equipment on each project, if you plan to charge the equipment on more than one account. Identify from where the funds are to be transferred.