The University of Washington is subject to various regulations and policies that speak to equipment purchased with Federal funds, whether University titled or Federally titled equipment. This is in addition to State regulations, especially as it relates to advance approval of certain purchases and reporting of activity with vendors.
The following information provides guidance necessary for compliance regarding federal equipment.
Federal Regulations:
- Federal Acquisitions (Part 45: Government Property)
- Federal Acquisitions (Part 52.245-1: Government Property)
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS 245.505-14 Reports of Government Property)
- NASA Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (NASA FAR Supplement 1852.245)
Agency & Cooperative Agreements:
- Code of Federal Regulations (Uniform Guidance) §200.1 - Definitions:
- Definition of Acquisition Cost or Description Detail of Acquisition Cost
- Definition of General Purpose Equipment or Description Detail of General Purpose Equipment
- Definition of Code of Federal Regulations §200.313 Equipment (Uniform Guidance) or Description Detail of Equipment (Uniform Guidance)
- Definition of Code of Federal Regulations §200.48 General Purpose Equipment (Uniform Guidance) or Description Detail of General Purpose Equipment (Uniform Guidance)
- Definition of Code of Federal Regulations §200.314 Supplies (Uniform Guidance) or Description Detail of Supplies (Uniform Guidance)
- Definition of Code of Federal Regulations §200.439 Equipment and other capital expenditures (Uniform Guidance) or Description Detail of Equipment and Other Capital Expenditures (Uniform Guidance)
- Federal Anti-kickback Law and Regulatory Safe Harbors (Purchase Incentives & Gifts)
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS 245.505-14 Reports of Government Property)
Also, see the University of Washington's Grants Information Memoranda related to budget restrictions, prior approval, and more.