Understanding VA IPAs John Midolo, MPH Administrative Officer for VA Research Sarah A. Jackson, MA...

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Understanding VA IPAs John Midolo, MPH Administrative Officer for VA Research Sarah A. Jackson, MA VA/MUSC Grants Officer Dianne Whaley VA Budget Analyst

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Helpful IPAs Tips Allowable through Title IV of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 IPAs “constitute the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment” IPAs are used for individuals with specialized knowledge for a VA Merit Award The MUSC employee must be employed for > 90 days IPAs are only valid for 4 years. VA does not pay any indirect costs on an IPA Students can’t be on IPAs The PI is 100% responsible for completing the IPA with the help of the VA Research Office and also their Dept. Business/Grants Manager at MUSC. 3

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Understanding VA IPAs

John Midolo, MPHAdministrative Officer for VA Research

Sarah A. Jackson, MAVA/MUSC Grants Officer

Dianne WhaleyVA Budget Analyst

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Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPAs)

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Helpful IPAs Tips• Allowable through Title IV of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970

• IPAs “constitute the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment”

• IPAs are used for individuals with specialized knowledge for a VA Merit Award

• The MUSC employee must be employed for > 90 days

• IPAs are only valid for 4 years.

• VA does not pay any indirect costs on an IPA

• Students can’t be on IPAs

• The PI is 100% responsible for completing the IPA with the help of the VA Research Office and also their Dept. Business/Grants Manager at MUSC.

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IPA Tips to Remember

Routed to ORSP, who then sends on to VA for signing,

but ePDS is still required.

Follow up!Follow up!Follow up!

Billing must be quarterlyPeriods ending: 3/31, 6/30, 9/30

& 12/31Invoices for one month later

Prepare early in advance and expect to go through several drafts

No attachments are allowed