Are You In Scope?

Determine covered-individual and covered-institution status.

Answer three questions to see which NSPM-33 duty tier may apply. This mirrors federal guidance and does not replace a legal determination.

1. Does your institution receive federal research and development funding and have covered individuals who contribute substantively to that work?

2. Is your institution a university or college, federally funded research and development center, or nonprofit research institution?

3. Does your institution receive more than $50 million per year in federal R&D funding, based on the applicable three-year average?