Subaward Process

Illustration of Subaward processHere is an overview of the subaward issuance process.

  1. PI submits OSP-3 form to OSP
  2. OSP drafts subaward and emails to PI for approval in GeauxGrants
  3. PI reviews and approves subaward
  4. OSP obtains necessary signatures from subrecipient and º£½ÇÉçÇø
  5. OSP creates requisition in Workday and submits for necessary approvals
  6. Once PO is issued in Workday, OSP emails fully-executed subaward to subrecipient

When an award is received that involves a Subrecipient, the Principal Investigator (PI) should complete and email a copy of the OSP-3 Form – Request to Draft Subaward to subs@lsu.edu.  The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will draft the subaward and email to the PI for approval.  OSP will obtain necessary signatures (Subrecipient and º£½ÇÉçÇø).

OSP will create a requisition in Workday, attach the subaward and route in Workday for necessary approvals (Cost Center Manager, Procurement). 

Once the Purchase Order is issued by Procurement, OSP will email a fully executed copy to the subrecipient and PI.

To request an amendment to existing subaward the PI should complete and email a copy of the OSP-4 Form – Request to Amend Subaward to subs@lsu.edu.

See the Subaward Checklist for additional details on the subaward process.