Collaborators, Contractors and Sub-recipients Policy Term Definition

A. If research is to be carried out in cooperation with or through a subcontractor, contractor, or collaborator, including a person identified under federal regulations as a “sub-recipient,” UTMB must enter into a written agreement with the contracting party that provides legally enforceable terms that establish whether this policy or the financial conflicts of interest policy of the contracting party applies to the research being performed.

B. If the policy of the contracting party applies to its researchers, the contracting party must certify that its policy is consistent with the requirements of any applicable federal regulations. If the contracting party cannot so certify, the agreement must state that the researchers are subject to this policy as covered individuals for disclosing significant financial interests that are directly related to the researcher’s work at UTMB.

C. If the policy of the contracting party applies to its researchers, the agreement must specify the time periods for the contracting party to report identified financial conflicts of interest to this institution. The time periods must be sufficient for this institution to make any reports required by federal regulation.

D. If the policy of this institution applies to the researchers of the contracting party, the agreement must specify the time periods for the researchers to submit a financial interest disclosure statement to this institution. The time periods must be sufficient for this institution to comply with its review, management, and reporting obligations under federal regulation