A-Z Index and Glossary

O&M: Operations and Maintenance Costs

Office of Contract Administration

Original Equipment Manufacturer. A term used often by the Procurement, especially in reference to service or upgrades of equipment.

Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Office of Financial Management

Office of Human Research Compliance Review

Office of International Science & Engineering

OLAW: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare

Office of Management and Budget

Office of Naval Research. See: http://www.onr.navy.mil/.

Office of Research Compliance Review.  ORCR audits non-financial research activity compliance components of U-M investigator-led studies, with an emphasis on human subjects studies and the U-M Human Research Protections Program.

For details, see the ORCR website.

An OCI occurs when a University investigator, due to their work on behalf of a U.S. governmental agency, might bias judgment in a proposal for, or the conduct of, research by another investigator at the University and, therefore, provide the institution with an unfair competitive advantage on sponsored research opportunities.

Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

Other Sponsored Activity refers to programs or projects that involve the performance of work conducted under other than research or instruction. See also Class Codes and Definitions for Sponsored Awards. At U-M these could include:

• Routine/Commercial Testing
• Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPA)
• Clinical Trial Site Activity

GLOSSARY

Many federal agencies have some variation of a requirement to report other sources of support during the proposal submission, award negotiation, and/or in the progress report. It assures the funding agency that (1) it is not providing overlapping funds for work that is supported by another source, (2) that all resources available in support of the individual’s research are being reported regardless of whether it is received directly by the individual or through the institution, and (3) the participating personnel have sufficient time available to conduct the work that the agency will be funding. Any activity conducted within the scope of an Investigator’s appointment that provides funding or requires a commitment of time must be reported. Commitments are regular obligations of time whether the Investigator receives salary support from the funding agency or not.

An Other Transaction (OT) is a unique type of legal instrument other than a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. Generally, this awarding instrument is not subject to the FAR, nor grant regulations, unless otherwise noted for certain provisions in the terms and conditions of award. It is, however, subject to the OT Authority (OTA) that governs the initiative, as well as applicable legislative mandates. This funding instrument is used to pursue innovative research and development projects, particularly in areas where traditional procurement methods may be too slow or inflexible.

Office of Technology Transfer

A report of an individual's "outside interests" (i.e., personal, professional, commercial, and/or financial activities, interests, or relationships) with an entity/organization external to the University of Michigan.  Outside interest disclosures are to be made at least annually per U-M, State of Michigan, and federal research policies.  At U-M, outside interests are reported using the M-Inform system.

The former name of the Office of the Vice President for Research. The current name is the U-M Office of Research (UMOR). UMOR has primary responsibility for research policy, oversight of responsible conduct of research education and compliance, and oversight of administration and support of research activity by the faculty. See: http://research.umich.edu/umor/.