About the Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs is the authorizing agent of the university for all extramurally funded sponsored activities. The Pre-Award unit has three primary functions during the proposal process:

• Review solicitations and requests for proposals for specific budget and proposal preparation instructions
• Prepare budgets for proposals according to Virginia Tech and sponsor guidelines
• Submit all proposals to external sponsors

All awards, agreements and initiated subawards are reviewed and executed by the contracts and agreements staff.  This unit reviews the agreement and works with the faculty and sponsor, as necessary, to negotiate appropriate terms and conditions that meet sponsor, state, and university policies and procedures.

Daniel Cockrum
Director of Contracts and Agreements
ospcontracts@vt.edu
dcockrum@vt.edu
540-231-8897

The Post-Award team tracks direct, indirect, and cost share expenses for all awards and assures compliance with an award’s sponsor, federal and university requirements, policies and procedures. This team also processes all billing and invoicing for sponsored projects as well as managing closeout procedures.

ospdirector@vt.edu

The Financial Compliance and Integrity team  manages the Personal Activity Reports process and provides oversight of the financial transactions posted to sponsored projects. They also ensure that the revenues and expenses are allowable, allocable and reasonable, and are in compliance with federal and state laws; regulations and policies, university policies and procedures, and with the terms and conditions of the individual grant and contract agreements.

Divyabala Amin

Director of Financial Compliance and Integrity

amind@vt.edu
540-231-0950