CFI Archives - Strategic Procurement Services

Who owns the infrastructure once purchased?

mstearns — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:45:39 +0000

The eligible recipient of the infrastructure shall exercise de facto control over and hold a majority interest in the CFI-funded infrastructure. An eligible recipient is defined as the eligible institution — alone or as a member of a group (the majority of which are eligible institutions) — that receives and administers CFI funding as part […]

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Required Supporting Documentation

mstearns — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:38:24 +0000

Documentation required is dependant on the acquisition method. At a minimum, all vendor quotations solicited directly by the PI must be attached to the Purchasing Requisition (at least three (3) written quotations must be included). Strategic Procurement Services will issue the Purchase Order to the selected vendor. Where Strategic Procurement Services has completed a competitive bid, […]

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In-Kind Contributions Explained

mstearns — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:30:43 +0000

In-kind contributions are defined as eligible non-monetary resources that external eligible partners provide to eligible projects. The CFI considers all contributions made by an eligible institution to a project to be a cash contribution. CFI will recognize eligible infrastructure items involving in-kind contributions at fair market value. In-kind contributions must be eligible contributions in the […]

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Itemized Lists - What you need to know

mstearns — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:12:55 +0000

An itemized list is a detailed listing of the major items that will be purchased for the infrastructure. In the Itemized List, institutions must provide updated cost estimates and a timeline for the acquisition of the infrastructure, along with any changes to the original proposed infrastructure. When submitting a proposal, institutions are required to ensure […]

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CFI Grant Set-up Stages

mstearns — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:36:43 +0000

There are three (3) distinctive stages which require active collaboration between the researcher, or principal investigator (PI), the Office of Research Services (ORS), Research Accounting (RA) and Strategic Procurement Services (SPS) among others such as Facilities Services where physical infrastructure may also be required. Where acquisitions of goods and services (including external consultants) are required, […]

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Information for Researchers

mstearns — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:41:01 +0000

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Tri-Agency (NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR) have a dedicated web site containing the most up-to-date information addressing: Securing a grant Financial management responsibilities Reporting requirements As funding is predicated on meeting stated criteria, external funding agencies conduct regular monitoring visits or site audits to ensure 91��ɫ researchers are compliant with all regulatory requirements. […]

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