Glossary

In an effort to streamline the Federal government's guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards, the Office of Management and Budget has issued final guidance (referred to as ‘Uniform Guidance’) that supersedes A-21, A-87, A-110, A-122, A-89, A-102, A-133, and the guidance in circular A-50 on Single Audit Act follow-up. By consolidating these 8 circulars, the uniform guidance provides a streamlined format that improves both clarity and accessibility. It is located in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200. For more information, see https://cfo.gov/cofar/ for related links to 2 CFR 200, other guidance documents, and recently updated Frequently Asked Question. Note, for NIH grantees The Department of Health and Human Services is considered the implementing agency and will issue implementation guidance once approved by OMB.

For financial reports prepared on a cash basis, obligations incurred by the non- Federal entity that have not been paid (liquidated). For reports prepared on an accrual expenditure basis, these are obligations incurred by the non-Federal entity for which an expenditure has not been recorded.