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Depreciation expense is automatically processed as part of the period close activity and posted monthly. 

Uniform Guidance is short for "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards".  This is a set of federal guidelines laid out by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that service and recharge centers must adhere to, with some exceptions.  For additional information or to browse the Uniform Guidance click here.

Recharge centers must submit their rate proposals to MAA for review and approval when any of the following apply:

1. The initial establishment of the center,
2. New services or products are added,
3. Significant changes are made to the methodology used to calculate the rate(s).

No.  The NIH salary cap does not apply to service and recharge centers.

The main difference between the two is the size of the center.  A service center is defined as generating $1 million or more in total revenue and/or charging $175K or more to UW federally funded budgets within a fiscal year.  A recharge center is defined as generating less than $1 million in revenue AND charging less than $175K to UW federally funded budgets within a fiscal year.  Service centers are required to send their annual rate proposals and financial reports to MAA as well as their Dean's/VP's Office, whereas recharge centers are only required to send their