UW Research

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

OSHA

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSP

Office of Sponsored Programs (UW Office of Research unit)

Other Transaction Agreement (OTA)

A legal instrument (award) issued by the federal government that is not a contract, cooperative agreement or grant. There is no standard set of regulations or…

Outside Party

Party that is not a UW Employee or Student but has certain responsibilities with respect to controlling access to SUI. This includes subcontractors, vendors, collaborators, consultants,…

over-enrollment

The total number of subjects enrolled in a study (excluding withdrawals) is greater than was approved in the initial IRB application or in a subsequent modification.

PA

Program Announcement

PAC

Post-Award Change (SAGE, SPAERC, SERA)

PAFCO

Post Award Fiscal Compliance Office

PAN

Pre-Award Notification

PAPPG

NSF’s Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide current PAPPG version effective 1/30/2023.