Uniform Guidance

Big news for the research administration community. On May 28, 2026, OMB issued long-awaited proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)—the foundational framework governing federal awards.

The notice hit the Federal Register on May 29, and the clock is ticking: comments are due within 45 days. Our team is deep in the details, analyzing what these proposed changes mean for research institutions and federal award recipients.

Explore Uniform Guidance resources from the Attain Partners team.

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Upcoming Session

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 10a PT / 1p ET

Publication and Periodical Costs: Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions and Institutional Implications

Proposed revisions to §200.454 and §200.461 could affect academic periodicals, publication costs, and article processing charges (APCs).

Join leaders from across research administration, academic libraries, and scholarly publishing as they discuss the potential implications for research institutions.

On-Demand Sessions

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On-demand

Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 - May 2026 Updates

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The Final Reveal - Extreme Makeover: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 Edition

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Q&A: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 – Proposed Revisions

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Extreme Makeover: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 Edition – Proposed Revisions

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Blogs

Strategic Shift in Fringe Benefit Rate Management Beyond HHS‑CAS Negotiation

Fringe Benefit Rate Management Landscape Under federal awards, institutions recover fringe benefit costs either through the...

NIH Rescinds the New Threshold for Subawards and the 15% De Minimis Rate

NIH Rescission Notice NOT-OD-26-72 On April 20, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) notice NOT-OD-26-72 rescinds...

January 28, 2026

Modern Research Libraries Need More Than a Simple FTE Calculation

By Hilary Craiglow and Mike Leonard, Attain Partners For decades, the library component of institutional indirect cost rates...

August 19, 2025

Stronger Together: Attain Partners at NCURA’s 67th Annual Meeting

Driving Growth and Readiness in a Changing Research Landscape Attain Partners was honored to be a sponsor of NCURA’s 67th...

Meet Our Team: Michael Leonard, Senior Grants Management Consultant

Translating Complex Federal Regulations Into Actionable Guidance Attain Partners is proud to announce the addition of Michael...

“Freaky Fridays” Strike Again - Federal Agencies Cap Indirect Costs

Gil Tran, Senior Specialist Leader and OMB Emeritus, shares his take on the evolving Indirect Cost Rate cap policies Remember...

Insights

Uniform Guidance Revisions - Summary Table of Applicable Effective Dates

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Extreme Makeover – The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Edition, NCURA Magazine

Indirect Cost Rate Services

June 1, 2026

The Scholarly Kitchen - Hilary Craiglow on Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions

November 1, 2025

NCURA Magazine - Uniform Guidance Revisions: One Year Later and Under New Management, Gil Tran

October 24, 2024

NCURA Magazine - The Past Through Tomorrow: How the Past May Be Shaping Audits Today, Gil Tran

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August 5, 2024

NCURA Magazine: Extreme Makeover – The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Edition, Gil Tran and Mark Davis