Updated Cost Estimation Tool for Proposals
The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) Proposal Development Team has updated the Cost Estimation Tool effective January 12, 2023. Updates to this tool include:
- Updated Fringe Rates per the rate agreement 12/15/2022
- Period of Performances after 7/1/2023 will inflate fringe benefit rates starting in year 1
- Added option to not inflate fringe if submitting to NASA or DOE (sponsors who disallow this estimation)
- Travel rates for mileage updated to 2023Ìýrates and base rate for ground transportation updated to $40/day per prior travel costs
- Travel and associated Conference Registration costs (estimated under Other Direct Costs) can be inflated or not with a single selection
If you have questions about how to use the Cost Estimation Tool or any of the changes made, contact your department's proposal analyst.