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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

subject identifier

Information that identifies the subject. Per federal human subjects regulations, any information that renders a person “readily identifiable” is a subject identifier. Under HIPAA regulations about…

subject payment

A term used broadly in the Human Subjects Division (HSD) documents referring to payment for study participation, for example: money, class credit, or gift cards.

Subrecipient

An entity receiving a subaward from a pass-through entity (PTE). Also known as a subawardee. Review key distinctions for subrecipients (subawards), vendors and consultants. Related Resources…

T&C

Terms and Conditions (of an award or contract)

TA

Teaching Assistant

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

TDC

See Total Direct Costs  

Technical assistance agreement TAA

22 CFR 120.22 An agreement (e.g., contract) for the performance of defense services or the disclosure of technical data, as opposed to an agreement granting a…

Technical Data

15 CFR 772 and 22 CF 120.10 May take forms such as blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written…

Technical Report

Describes the progress, process, or results of technical or scientific research or other projects. The report may also include recommendations and conclusions of the research. Depending…