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Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Cooperative Ecosystems Studies UnitUnit--CESUCESUhttp://http://www.cesu.orgwww.cesu.org CESU Network of UniversitiesCESU Network of Universities(18 CESU areas)(18 CESU areas)Developed to provide Federal Agencies, NGO and Developed to provide Federal Agencies, NGO and other partners high quality research and technical other partners high quality research and technical assistance and educational opportunitiesassistance and educational opportunitiesIs a soleIs a sole--source contracting option (competition source contracting option (competition is already completed)is already completed)Includes most Land Grant
2 Universities along with Includes most L
Universities along with Includes most Land Grant Universities along with other partner universities (nonother partner universities (non--Land Grant Land Grant Universities must apply through the host Universities must apply through the host university)university)The F&A (indirect costs is limited to 10% and can The F&A (indirect costs is limited to 10% and can be be negoitiatednegoitiatedlower)lower)Each CESU has its own contract (known as a Each CESU has its own contract (known as a modification)modification) Alaska Department of Fish and Alaska Department of Fish and Engineering SocietyEngineering SocietySonora Desert MuseumSonora Des
3 ert MuseumAudubon of FloridaAudubon of F
ert MuseumAudubon of FloridaAudubon of FloridaAudubon of MissouriAudubon of MissouriAudubon of North CarolinaAudubon of North CarolinaAudubon of South CarolinaAudubon of South CarolinaAudubon Upper Mississippi RiverAudubon Upper Mississippi RiverBishop MuseumBishop MuseumCenter for Desert ArcheologyCenter for Desert ArcheologyCoastal Conservation AssociationCoastal Conservation AssociationConservation Federation of Conservation Federation of Great Lakes CommissionGreat Lakes CommissionGreat Smoky MountainsGreat Smoky MountainsInstitutoInstituto•International Association •Joint Institute for Ener•Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowe
4 r Center •Maryland Coastal Bays Pro
r Center •Maryland Coastal Bays Program •Minnesota Department of•Minnesota Forest Resources Council •Missouri Botanical Garden •Museum of Northern Arizona •National Aquarium in Baltimore •National Council for Ai•National Mississippi Riv•National Tropical Botanical Garden •Oak Ridge National Laboratory •Pacific International Ce•Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Civil WorksCivil WorksUSDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Agricultural Research Service Dollars obligated through CESU partners = $6,657,196.71Number of CESUs = 17Total Number of Projects = ~80 NRCS and CESU Partners in
5 2006NRCS and CESU Partners in 2007Dolla
2006NRCS and CESU Partners in 2007Dollars obligated through CESU partners = ~$1.8M Project InitiationProject InitiationProjects can originate from all levels Projects can originate from all levels of NRCSof NRCS--NHQ, Centers, StatesNHQ, Centers, StatesSheryl KunickisSheryl Kunickis--NRCS National CESU NRCS National CESU CoordinatorCoordinator--Washington DC Washington DC ((sheryl.kunickis@wdc.usda.govsheryl.kunickis@wdc.usda.gov )) Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Contracting ProcessCooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Contracting Process Projects can originate from all levels of NRCSProjects can originate from all levels of NRCSNHQ, C
6 enters, StatesNHQ, Centers, StatesProjec
enters, StatesNHQ, Centers, StatesProject must include a scope of Project must include a scope of ust include the ust include the following itemsfollowing itemsBackground of the ProjectBackground of the ProjectTimeline for the ProjectTimeline for the ProjectProcess for completing the taskProcess for completing the taskDetailed Budget (indirect costs are limited to 10%)Detailed Budget (indirect costs are limited to 10%)NRCS Project Manager works with Budget Officer to assure fund avNRCS Project Manager works with Budget Officer to assure fund avContract Modification must be completed, these can be requested Contract Modification must be c
7 ompleted, these can be requested sheryl.
ompleted, these can be requested sheryl.kunickis@wdc.usda.govsheryl.kunickis@wdc.usda.gov Note: the modification must have the PI and Grant administrator Note: the modification must have the PI and Grant administrator information completed.information completed.The PO will work with the local Contracting Officer to secure thThe PO will work with the local Contracting Officer to secure the Principal e Principal Investigator and Grant AdministraInvestigator and Grant Administrathe University the University AdministratorAdministratorgreen sheetsgreen sheetsWhen partner signatures are completed, contract is returned to NWhen partner signatur
8 es are completed, contract is returned t
es are completed, contract is returned to NRCS for final RCS for final If the contract is over $100,000 the Deputy Chief for ManagementIf the contract is over $100,000 the Deputy Chief for Managementmust sign. must sign. Sheryl will facilitate this signature.Sheryl will facilitate this signature.If the contract is under $100,000, the host State ConservationisIf the contract is under $100,000, the host State Conservationist can sign.t can sign.After signature from management the Contract and budget obligatiAfter signature from management the Contract and budget obligation is complete on is complete the work can begin.the work can begin.