May researchers use expendable materials and supplies purchased for general laboratory use to conduct ineligible hESC research?
Yes, but researchers must keep account of how much of the general supply is being used for federally funded projects so that the federal government pays no more than its share of the total materials and commodities costs. In the case of reusable goods, researchers may proportion the cost allocable to the federal government by estimating, through reasonable allocation methods consistent with School policies, what proportion of the good is used for federal projects relative to its use for unallowable projects. Expendable materials and supplies are used to refer broadly to non-equipment materials such as laboratory and office supplies, chemicals, test tubes, tissue culture materials, purchased services including equipment repair and preventive maintenance contracts, commercial software, other durable goods, etc. with expected useful life of one year or less.
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