Category Archives: Policy and Procedure Updates

Hello, Below are a few things to keep in mind when managing your sponsored projects. Close Date- iO utilizes the close dates to control spending on projects. The close dates are typically set to 45-60 days after the award ends to … Continue reading →

FAQ 1: What is the process for managing overspent awards in iO? Once the award has ended, any expenses that are in excess of the award budget are transferred to a Deficit project. RCA will create the Deficit project as … Continue reading →

Hello, We made a few changes to the form to better explain the data needs. Also included is an example of how to enter data for the converted labor costs. Another tab was added to the spreadsheet to aid in … Continue reading →

University Awards Rice‐funded awards that are made to faculty or staff through a competitive process (such as: Faculty Initiative Fund; Enhancing Rice Through Information Technology program; Shell Center; and similar seed funding programs managed by different units) will be established … Continue reading →

Hello, On the eve of iO go live, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide information regarding many changes that may impact your organization. RCA accountant responsibilities are now managed by Org (Dept). Attached is the new assignment list. … Continue reading →

Hello, We are pleased to announce the new subaward process. RCA will now be creating requisitions (reqs) and P2P will be creating the purchase orders to manage subawards in iO. New subawards issued by SPARC after 05/31/21 will need a … Continue reading →