By certifying the Cayuse SP Internal Processing Form (IPF) for Contract and Grant Proposals the Principal Investigator certifies to all of the following:

1. 1. That the information submitted within the proposal/application is true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge;
   2. That any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims within the proposal/application may subject me personally to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties;
   3. That I agree to accept responsibility for the scientific, fiscal and ethical conduct of the project and to provide the required progress reports to the sponsor if a grant is awarded as a result of the proposal/application;
   4. That I will comply with all relevant state and federal regulations, University policies and contractual obligations, in administering the resultant award, including those found in The Contract and Grant Manual;
   5. That I have reviewed applicable U.S. Export Control requirements and University policy on Export Controls and will comply with the export control requirements;
   6. That if this is an NIH application, I will comply with the NIH Policy on Public Access;
   7. That I will work to ensure that my relationship with the sponsor of this project is either free of conflict of interest or consistent with a previously disclosed conflict of interest management plan;
   8. I attest that all known foreign affiliations and outside activities have been disclosed in the proposal/application as required by the sponsoring agency, and that those activities have been disclosed to the COIC/COI offices as applicable;
   9. If this proposal/project is requesting federal funding, then I attest that because 2 CFR Section 200 prohibits the use of federal funds in procuring prohibited telecommunications or surveillance equipment or certain services as described in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889 (see: /research-support/proposals/proposal-dev/prepare-proposal-components/proposal-compliance-items/), I will ensure no such prohibited equipment or services will be used in performance of this project. Further, as Principal Investigator of the project, I understand that I am responsible for ensuring that all personnel assigned to this project are fully informed of their obligation to comply with the above restrictions of neither purchasing, nor using any such equipment in performance of this project;
   10. I certify that there will not be any Russian entities contracted/paid under this proposed project;
   11. That I have read, and am or will be in compliance with and abide by all the items included here;
   12. That all direct charges to the contract or grant directly relate to the activity supported and are reasonable and allowable; that expenditures are consistent with all special terms, conditions, or limitations that apply to expenditures under the particular contract or grant; and that expenditures do not exceed the total funds authorized for a given period under the contract or grant. (In many cases the contract or grant may also specify expenditure limits by budget category or line item);
   13. I attest to the reasonableness of the kinds and levels of resources proposed and overall funding for the budget included for any subawardee(s)/subcontractor(s) listed in the proposal;
   14. That I have examined the proposal for completeness and accuracy (including the truthfulness of the scientific claims made, biographical data, and budget estimates), and explicit acknowledgment has been given to those who substantially contributed to the preparation of this proposal;
   15. That I  understand that willful provision of false or misleading information can subject me and the University to severe monetary penalties;
   16. That I am eligible to be a Principal Investigator on a UC Davis project;
   17. That the salaries included in the proposal budget are in compliance with UC salary scales (see Academic Personnel Manual and Staff Salary Scales Manual);
   18. That the employee benefits budgeted in the proposal are either based on actual benefits rates or campus composite rates, exclusive of leave accrual;
   19. That either applicable federally-negotiated indirect (F&A) cost rates have been used or an approved waiver is currently on file or has been requested for the F&A rate used in calculating the budget;
   20. That graduate student fee remission and/or non-resident tuition, if allowable, has been included for eligible Graduate Students assigned, or expected to be assigned, to the project in accordance with campus policy;
   21. That the cost of living adjustments do not exceed recommended levels, or if they do they have been adequately justified;
   22. That I have the technical ability to conduct the project, and that research space, including any special utilities, transportation requirements, or facilities, is available to conduct the project and necessary approvals have been authorized; and
   23. That each Co-Principal Investigator and Key Person listed on this project is aware that his/her name has been included in the proposal and that each is willing to provide support to the project;
   24. That if the proposal is submitted to a Federal agency either directly or indirectly (i.e., through another organization), I and all Key Personnel are in compliance with applicable Federal financial disclosure regulations;
   25. That if the proposal is submitted to a non-government organization that is not on the financial disclosure exemption list, I have completed and submitted the state financial disclosure form (Form 700-U);
   26. That I have read and will abide by the University policy on “Integrity in Research,” dated June 19, 1990 (available at https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/2500496/IntegrityInResearch);
   27. That if the proposal is submitted to a Federal agency either directly or indirectly through another organization, neither I nor any person who will receive compensation under the anticipated award is currently debarred, suspended, nor proposed for debarment from receiving Federal support for research. Further, I will notify the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) if any person who will receive or is receiving compensation under the subject award is debarred or suspended from receiving Federal funds prior to the project’s expiration date;
   28. That if the proposal is submitted to a Federal agency either directly or indirectly through another organization, and if I or anyone funded by the project have engaged in any lobbying efforts for this project, he/she/they has done so on their own time and at their own expense and have not used any federal funds for this purpose. Further, if lobbying activities related to this project have been paid from a non-federal source, he/she/they will complete and submit Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (PDF);
   29. If the sponsor follows Public Health Service (PHS) Conflict of Interest (COI) regulations, I and all investigators with responsibility for the design, conduct, or reporting of research on this project each have completed (1) the online educational training requirement, as well as (2) the online financial interest disclosure;
   30. That if this project involves human subjects, I have read and will abide by and will ensure that those working on this project abide by applicable University and federal policy on the protection of human subjects;
   31. That if this project will involve laboratory animals, I have read and will abide by and will ensure that those working on this project abide by applicable University policy on the care of laboratory animals;
   32. That I will be accountable for deficits or disallowances that occur under a contract or grant in accordance with campus procedures;
   33. That I will keep adequate records related to the activities on this project and am aware that all such records, including laboratory notebooks, are the property of the University;
   34. That if this proposal contains any information that needs to be kept confidential by federal or other reviewers and administrators, I have marked such information appropriately;
   35. That if this project will involve patient records, I will keep such records confidential;
   36. That if this project involves nonexempt use of recombinant DNA molecules, I will ensure that the research will be approved by the relevant campus biosafety committee;
   37. That if the proposed research involves the taking, importation, or use of protected marine mammals, or any endangered or threatened species, I will comply with the applicable federal and/or state regulations and obtain the necessary permits and authorizations;
   38. That I will comply with all applicable University policies for the conduct of research involving biohazards, carcinogens, hazardous or toxic wastes, or controlled substances;
   39. That I will comply with all applicable University policies regarding nondiscrimination;
   40. That if this is a proposal that will result in a contract under which I will provide technical advice to the federal government, then I do not believe that performance of this service will give me an unfair advantage in competing for other government contracts, nor do I believe that I will be unable to render impartial advice or assistance;
   41. That if this is a proposal that will result in a federal contract in excess of $100,000, I have not employed or retained any person or company to solicit or obtain this contract;
   42. That if this is a proposal that will result in a federal contract in excess of $100,000, I have not offered any gift, discussed any job offer, or solicited any proprietary information or source selection information from any federal official who is involved in awarding this contract;
   43. That the sponsor or an agent acting on behalf of the sponsor will have access to the facilities where the project is conducted, and be permitted to review technical and financial project records.