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Sponsored research compliance

Baker Tilly has assisted many leading higher education and research institutions with navigating the complex field of sponsored research.

We have conducted compliance reviews, consulted on enhancing research management infrastructure, performed internal investigations, supplied training and best practices, and advised on strategic decisions. Baker Tilly’s robust sponsored research service offerings stem from our commitment to helping Federal Government contractors address financial and conflicts of interest requirements and risks.

Client experience: Strengthening research infrastructure
Institutional challenge A university wanted to strategically assess whether its research management infrastructure was sufficient and scalable to support the university’s goals and growth strategy. Capabilities provided Baker Tilly assessed the university’s current research management infrastructure by preparing a gap analysis of the university’s policies, procedures, and processes for the administration of sponsored projects and research. We presented the university with industry best practices for allocating facilities and administrative costs, and developed recommendations for improvements to close identified gaps. Additionally, Baker Tilly worked with university management to develop a roadmap for implementing additional infrastructure, including resource requirements, based on the projected growth of the university’s sponsored portfolio. Results The university leveraged the roadmap provided by Baker Tilly to provide strategic justification for allocating additional resources to its research management infrastructure, to close identified gaps, and to support the university’s growth aspirations.
Additional sponsored research compliance capabilities
Government audit assistance Grants management Pre-and post-award process evaluation Special investigations Sponsored research compliance reviews Sponsored research internal audit Time and effort reporting compliance Training programs for faculty and administration