News
November 1, 2025
In the October / November 2025 edition of NCURA Magazine, Attain Partners Senior Specialist Leader Gil Tran examines the first year under the revised Uniform Guidance and what these updates mean for research administrators nationwide.
Drawing on his 27 years at the Office of Management and Budget, Gil breaks down five of the most impactful changes—spanning subaward thresholds, equipment definitions, administrative salaries, and more—while offering guidance on how institutions can prepare for future updates already on the horizon.
About the Author
Gil Tran is Senior Specialist Leader, Grants Management at Attain Partners. Previously, he served as a Senior Policy Analyst with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM).
A 27-year veteran of OMB, Gil has often served as a go-to field expert and is a sought-after presenter who has earned a reputation as a source of knowledge and an engaging industry speaker. Among his contributions in shaping the financial assistance landscape for future generations are: helping reduce the audit burden for both auditees and federal government oversight agencies; playing an integral role in the development of the Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) and consolidating cost principles in the guidance; and, in 2005, leading the development of the first-ever government-wide waiver to provide relief to grantees caused by natural disasters.
Gil’s professional contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the OMB Robert Damus Award, the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) Newton Award, and the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Frank Greathouse Distinguished Leadership Award—all in 2022—as well as the National College and University Research Administrators Association (NCURA) Joseph F. Carrabino Award in 2015. He is widely recognized as an outstanding leader in the grants management field. Gil received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from George Mason University, Virginia. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, he chaired the Diversity Committee for the U.S. Tennis Association (Mid–Atlantic Section).
Uniform Guidance Updates and Guidance
For more insights from Gil and the Attain Partners team, visit our Uniform Guidance resource page.
