Costing Policy & Analysis

Welcome to the Costing Policy and Analysis Office at UC San Diego.

Services:

• Overseeing the systems used to calculate indirect cost rates for sponsored research, instruction, and other sponsored activities
• Developing and negotiating indirect cost rate proposals, including developing strategies, alternate allocation methods, and campus procedures for maximizing indirect cost recovery that comply with OMB Circular A-21, relevant federal regulations, and university policies
• Conducting ad-hoc cost studies and creating statistical allocation tables to ensure that direct and indirect costs are equitably allocated
• Analysing and responding to proposed federal regulation changes that may impact campus recovery or rates
• Manages the campus recharge activities review process, developes and matains the campus recharge policies and procedures, establishing and revising the overhead rate used for sales and services to non-university customers, and helping departments develop and refine recharge costing practices
• Managing campus debt capacity, and coordinating all external financing on capital projects
• Reporting all facility revenue and debt service and facility operating expenses for research revenue bond (Garamendi) projects
• Analysing budget and finance issues, such as utilities budget formulas, or financing of research facilities, including recommending  systemwide and campus data collection and computer systems and drafting position papers
• Developing enhancements to the comprehensive rate information system used at all UC campuses
• Consulting with campus staff and departments, organized research units, and service centers regarding costing issues and federal regulations