D. Equipment vs. Supplies 1. Any incidental costs such as installation, shipping, or accessories are included. On grant-funded projects, this definition is used for both office and laboratory expenditures. Both supplies and equipment must be ordered using the standard procedures established by the Purchasing Department . E. Travel 1.
Some funding agencies have specific travel restrictions and rules.
Certain federal programs, for example, permit air travel only on U.S.-flag carriers. Most agencies, however, will reimburse on the basis of consistently applied institutional rules . F. Consultant Services Consultants are individuals contracted to offer to grant-funded projects specific services not available from persons employed under the grant. University of Detroit Mercy employees normally cannot be hired as consultants. A current curriculum vitae of the consultant including his or her Social Security number.