Science
How many locations are in PWA?
How many states do PWA Locations reside in?
21 locations as of FY25 and 8 states
What does "APD" stand for?
Acquisition and Property Division.
What is budget object class (BOC) 2554 normally used for?
Research Support Agreements (RSAs)
Do all Foreign Visitors/Foreign Nationals need to go through name trace clearance?
Yes
In what year was the Agricultural Research Service created?
1953
How many national programs are in ARS?
4 National Programs
What are the two purchase card "Single Purchase" spending limits?
Its $4,999 and $9,999.
What does CR stand for?
Continuing Resolution
How many years can a scientific term position be extended up to?
up to 10-years
What is the name of the building that houses ARS headquarters?
George Washington Carver Center (GWCC)
name all four National Programs
-Animal Production and Protection.
-Crop Production and Protection.
-Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems.
-Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality
What is the price threshold for personal property for it to be considered accountable?
$5,000 or more.
What is the new Recommended Discretionary Per SY amount required for a research unit to ensure financial health and viability?
$47,000 per SY.
If an employee started after January 1, 2014, what retirement plan are they a part of?
Plan: KF (FERS-FRAE)
How many Research Centers are there in PWA?
Currently 6 (WRRC, PGEC, WHNRC, PBARC, ALARC, SJVASC)
Which PWA Location conducts Rainbow Trout research?
Aberdeen, ID - CRIS project 2050-21310-006
"Improving Nutrient Utilization to Increase the Production Efficiency and Sustainability of Rainbow Trout Aquaculture"
What dollar amount for a Commercial Item Supplies award is a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) required?
for awards expected to exceed $1 million dollars.
What is the Recommended Total Dollars per SY?
$750,000 per SY.
L/A Appointment
How many Germplasm Repositories are located in PWA?
5 (Aberdeen, Corvallis, Davis, Pullman, and Riverside)
In which city is the Trout research actually conducted in?
Hagerman, ID
What is the Procurement Administrative Milestone (PAM) for Architecture and Engineering (A/E) task orders above $250,000?
120 days.
For FY25, how much was the Big Data assessment to research projects?
1%
How many Supergrade Scientist do PWA have?
PWA currently has 2.
What is this?
"the cost to design and construct a notional facility to current standards or to replace an existing facility on the same site."
Plant Replacement Value (PRV)