K FAQs
The candidate must have at least 3, but no more than 5
What are reference letters?
SOW
What is a Statement of Work?
This must be initiated before we can start the hiring process.
What is the "position request form"?
Expanded from 32, this is the number of teams in the 2026 tournament.
What is 48?
This federal regulation, found at 2 CFR Part 200, establishes uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards.
What is the Uniform Guidance?
This is entered as “$249,000” into Other Direct Costs in Years 3-5
What is R00 Independent Phase?
HSR
What is Human Subjects Research?
The maximum number of days an I-9 can be completed prior to the first day of work.
What are 90?
The number of cost cities across Canada, Mexico, and the US.
What are 16?
This type of conflict must be disclosed when an investigator's significant financial interests could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsored research.
What is a Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)?
Combined, the documents may only be 12 pages.
What are the “Candidate Information and Goals for Career Development” and the “Research Strategy” documents?
EAR
What is Export Administration Regulations?
This is used to communicate changes to HR about a person’s position information.
What is Job Data Change Form?
The name of Mexico’s iconic stadium.
What is Estadio Azteca?
This committee reviews and approves research involving human participants to ensure ethical and regulatory compliance.
What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
They set the limit for salary support that may be requested.
What are ICs (Institutes and Centers)?
FDP
What is Federal Demonstration Partnership (or Project)?
The system used for advertising academic positions.
What is ARiES?
After each win, the Norwegian team celebrated with their fans with…
What is the Viking row?
This principle requires that costs charged to a federal award be reasonable, allocable, consistently treated, and conform to award terms.
What are the allowability requirements for costs?
These two items are additionally required when resubmitting.
What is the “Federal Identifier” and the “Introduction to resubmission”?
NIST
What is National Institute of Standards and Technology?
This action must be completed prior to initiating appointments for non-US persons.
What is "restricted party screening"?
The number of games Boston hosted.
What are 7?
Failure to obtain prior sponsor approval before rebudgeting, changing scope, or extending a project can result in this.
What is noncompliance with award terms and conditions and termination?