An agreement used to provide a pre-existing research service (e.g., chemical characterization of sponsor-provided materials). These are typically small, short duration projects offered on a fixed price basis in accordance with established charge-out rates. Penn State’s ARSO template can be found here.

Includes Sponsored Research Agreements (SRAs), industry contracts and subcontracts, purchase orders, clinical trial agreements, and other procurements.

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), also known as Confidentiality Agreements, Proprietary Information Agreements, Secrecy Agreements, etc., are commonly requested when two or more parties wish to enter into initial discussions about specific processes, methods or technology for the purpose of determining the potential for a future relationship. More information about Penn State Non-Disclosure Agreements can be found here.

Student NDAs are non-negotiable agreements supporting senior design and similar student projects. More information regarding student NDAs can be found here.

Includes gifts, grants, non-proprietary field trial grants, membership agreements, STTR allocation of rights agreements, and other miscellaneous agreement types.

Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements are both forms of financial assistance used to support a public purpose (e.g., advancing cancer research). Unlike Grants, Cooperative Agreements provide for the substantial involvement of the Federal awarding agency in carrying out the activity. Further definition can be found here. 

Federal Contracts are procurements issued by a Federal Agency to acquire property or services for the Federal awarding agency’s direct benefit or use.

Includes modifications to Federal agreements, e.g., adding funds, extending the period of performance, changing project personnel, modifying the budget, or adding new Federal requirements to an existing agreement. Also includes non-financial agreements to provide access to Federal equipment, personnel, and/or facilities.

All agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (including both grants and contracts). More information regarding state contracting can be found here.

All agreements with Non-Profit Foundations, Associations, Institutes, and Societies.

Includes financial and non-financial agreements with states (other than PA), local governments, foreign governments, hospitals, other universities, quasi-governmental agencies, and other miscellaneous sponsors.

Non-financial agreements to provide access to an external party’s data. More information can be found here.

Agreements issued by Penn State to collaborators and subcontractors at other institutions. More information about Penn State subcontracting can be found here.

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