RAS Award Milestones Glossary

This quick reference provides a brief explanation of each PeopleSoft/Research Administration System (RAS) Award Milestone

Category

Milestone Type

Milestone Code

Description

Likelihood of Occurrence

Closeout

CLS-A

ANNUAL

Activity Period Closeout Due

Required if there are multiple activity periods. One milestone per period

Closeout

CLS-F

FINAL

Final Closeout Due

Always required unless unique clearing account such as Parent Travel Grant. One milestone per award

Closeout Reopen

CLS-R

EXTERNAL

Reopen Closeout Period – Sponsor Request

Required if the sponsor requests adjustments to an inactive period or closed award.

Closeout Reopen

CLS-R

INTERNAL

Reopen Closeout Period – Internal Initiated

Required if the department requests, and CGA approves, adjustments to an inactive period or closed award.

FSR

FSR-A

ANNUAL

Annual Financial Status Report

Required if an annual FSR/FFR is specified. Required for all NIH non-SNAP awards; one milestone per period

FSR

FSR-F

FINAL

Final Financial Status Report

Required when a final, cumulative final report is specified. One milestone per award

FSR

FSR-O

SEMI-ANNUAL

Other Financial Status Report - Semi-Annual FSR

Required when semi-annual reporting is specified.

FSR

FSR-O

OTHER

Other Financial Status Report - Other FSR Schedule

Rare instances where an off cycle or ad hoc report is required.

FSR

FSR-O

MONTHLY

Other Financial Status Report - Monthly FSR

Required when monthly reporting is specified.

FSR

FSR-O

QUARTERLY

Other Financial Status Report - Quarterly FSR

Required when quarterly reporting is specified.

FSR Revision

FSR-R

EXTERNAL

Revised FSR - Sponsor Request

Required if the sponsor requests revisions to the filed FSR.

FSR Revision

FSR-R

INTERNAL

Revised FSR - Internal Initiated

Required if the department requests, and CGA approves the need to revise a filed FSR.

Invoice

INV-F

FINAL

Final Invoice Due

Required when a final, cumulative invoice is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award. Common for FDP subawards

Invoice

INV-M

MONTHLY

Monthly Invoice Schedule

Required when monthly invoicing is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award. Common for FDP subawards

Invoice

INV-O

SEMI-ANNUAL

Non-monthly Invoice Schedule - Semi-Annual Invoice Schedule

Required when semi-annual invoicing is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award.

Invoice

INV-O

QUARTERLY

Non-monthly Invoice Schedule - Quarterly Invoice Schedule

Required when quarterly invoicing is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award.

Invoice

INV-O

ANNUAL

Non-monthly Invoice Schedule - Annual Invoice Schedule

Required if an annual, cumulative invoice is specified on a Cost Reimbursable award. Common for FDP subawards

Invoice

BILL

CGA_FINAL

Key Milestone Billing – CGA Initiated FINAL Bill

Required when a final invoice is specified for a Fixed Price award. Invoices prepared by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

CGA_MILE

Key Milestone Billing – CGA Initiated

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing by milestone completion (e.g., timetables). Invoices prepared by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

CGA_DLVRBL

Key Milestone Billing – CGA Initiated Milestone Bill

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon non-scientific deliverable completion (e.g., progress report). Invoices prepared by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

CGA_CONTR_REL

Key Milestone Billing –CGA Initiated Contractor Release

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon completion of the Release Form. Invoices prepared by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

CGA_UOS

Key Milestone Billing –CGA Initiated UOS Billing

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing based on unit of service. Invoices prepared by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

DEPT_FINAL

Key Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated FINAL Bill

Required when a final invoice is specified for a Fixed Price award. Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

DEPT_MILE

Key Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated Milestone Bill

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing by milestone completion (e.g., scientific events). Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

DEPT_DLVRBL

Key Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated Deliverable Bill

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon deliverable completion (e.g., progress reports). Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

DEPT_CONTR REL

Key Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated Contractor Release

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing upon completion of the Release Form. Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.

Invoice

BILL

DEPT_UOS

Key Milestone Billing – Dpt Initiated UOS Billing

Fixed Price awards requiring invoicing based on unit of service where billing is contingent upon scientific information from the department (e.g., clinical trials). Invoices prepared by the department and submitted by CGA.

Invoice Revision

INV-R

EXTERNAL

Revised Invoice – Sponsor Request

Required if the sponsor requests revisions to the submitted invoice.

Invoice Revision

INV-R

INTERNAL

Revised Invoice – Internal Initiated

Required if CGA has determined the need to revise a submitted invoice.