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Understanding VA IPAs
John Midolo, MPHAdministrative Officer for VA Research
Sarah A. Jackson, MAVA/MUSC Grants Officer
Dianne WhaleyVA Budget Analyst
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Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPAs)
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Helpful IPAs Tips• Allowable through Title IV of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970
• IPAs “constitute the written record of the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to a temporary assignment”
• IPAs are used for individuals with specialized knowledge for a VA Merit Award
• The MUSC employee must be employed for > 90 days
• IPAs are only valid for 4 years.
• VA does not pay any indirect costs on an IPA
• Students can’t be on IPAs
• The PI is 100% responsible for completing the IPA with the help of the VA Research Office and also their Dept. Business/Grants Manager at MUSC.
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IPA Tips to Remember
Routed to ORSP, who then sends on to VA for signing,
but ePDS is still required.
Follow up!Follow up!Follow up!
Billing must be quarterlyPeriods ending: 3/31, 6/30, 9/30
& 12/31Invoices for one month later
Prepare early in advance and expect to go through several drafts
No attachments are allowed
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