Who should I contact regarding contracting with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?
The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Administration (OSPRA) is responsible for negotiation of all awards for sponsored programs including, but not limited to, material transfer, non-disclosure, and teaming agreements with governmental, state, not-for-profit, commercial, and other educational institutions. Before a sponsored agreement that results in funding can be negotiated and executed, however, a complete proposal package, including a statement of work, budget, and proposal transmittal form (with all the appropriate approvals) must be completed and submitted for review to OSPRA. There are certain “no-dollar” transactions that do not require a formal proposal (eg., non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, intellectual property agreements, and initial master agreements). What if an agreement is sent directly to me or my department? Please do not sign any agreement or deposit any dollars until an OSPRA coordinator has had an opportunity to review. First, only those with dele
