Before submitting an eDSP Outgoing Subaward (OGS) Request, the following requirements must be in place:

☐ Prior Approval: The University of Iowa must have the sponsoring agency’s written permission to issue a subaward to each subrecipient. Principal Investigators may obtain prior approval at either the proposal or post-award stage. (Effective June 1, 2026 the NIH requires prior written approval for ALL subawards. See NIH page for more information)

☐ Active UI Vendor Account with UI Purchasing: Vendor application website.

☐ Project info: Subrecipient project and budget period must be within the UI's prime award.

☐ Budget + Budget Justification: Detailed budget and justification in Sponsor's format.

☐ Statement of Work: Detailed enough to explain what role the Subrecipient has in the overall project, remember to include if the Subrecipient is sharing or receiving data or materials from human or animal subjects for the project.

☐ Subrecipient Information Form  – This form is an attachment required for all types of subrecipients based on university, state and/or federal policies for all new an competing subaward or subcontract requests.

☐ Other Documents: Data Sharing Management Plan, Multiple PI Leadership Plan, Single IRB Reliance Agreement or Letter, etc.

☐ Compliance Info: IACUC or IRB work conducted by the Subrecipient, export control information, as applicable.

Once the above requirements are in place, the OGS request may be submitted, with corresponding documentation attached.