Atch 1 Supplemental Instructions for Assistance Instruments

Supplemental Instructions for Assistance Instruments
Legal Requirements: Each assistance instrument award under this announcement will be governed by the general terms and conditions in effect at the time of award that conform to DoD’s implementation of OMB guidance applicable to financial assistance, as follows: For Universities and Non-Profit Entities, these terms and conditions are identified in Parts 1126 through 1138 of the DoDGARS (2 CFR Parts 1126 through 1138, which comprise 2 CFR 1100 Subchapter D). For For-Profit Entities, requirements to be included in the general terms and conditions are identified in Part 34 of the DoDGARS (32 CFR Part 34). For All Entities, National Policy Requirements are identified in Part 1122 of the DoDGARS (2 CFR Part 1122). Any resulting awards will be subject to the DoD Research and Development (R&D) General Terms and Conditions (Ts&Cs), located at: https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/manage-your-award/manage-grant-award/grants-terms-conditions. In addition, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Addendum to the DoD R&D General Ts&Cs and AFRL Award-Specific Ts&Cs (Attachment 2) include additional Ts&Cs that may be applicable to any resulting awards. This AFRL document is a supplement to the DoD R&D General Ts&Cs. Gold Standard Science (GSS): In accordance with (IAW) Executive Order (EO) 14303; GSS is science conducted in a manner that is: Reproducible;
Transparent;
Communicative of error and uncertainty;
Collaborative and interdisciplinary;
Skeptical of its findings and assumptions;
Structured for falsifiability of hypotheses;
Subject to unbiased peer review;
Accepting negative results as positive outcomes; and
Without conflicts of interest.
With regards to GSS, white papers and proposals shall:
Include clear benchmarks for measuring success and progress towards relevant goals and a commitment to achieving GSS; Identify areas of demonstrating success in implementing GSS; and Include a commitment to complying with administration policies, procedures, and guidance respecting GSS. By responding to this BAA, you explicitly agree to the following statement: “Our institution understands the definition of Gold Standard Science (GSS) as outlined above. In addition, our institution and all personnel involved in the proposed project will adhere to all administration policies, procedures, and guidance respecting Gold Standard Science (GSS) in the execution of this project, if funded.”