Object template
Contract
A commissioned work funded by an external agency or industry partner, building on research expertise toward set deliverables.
A contract records work commissioned by an external public agency or industry partner that builds on research expertise and is aimed at defined deliverables, including research contracts awarded by federal agencies for direct and indirect costs, and honoraria.
The record captures the funding organization, award amount, and contract period.
Fields
12 fields
| Field name | Type | Definition | Bound to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Organization | text | The organization which provided funding. | — |
| Project Title* | text | The title of the contracted project. | — |
| Project Description | text | A description of the contracted project. | — |
| Competitive? | boolean | Whether the contract was awarded through a competitive process. | — |
| Contract Status | text | The current status of the contract. | — |
| Total Amount | currency | The amount awarded under the contract. | — |
| Currency | text | The currency in which the contract was given. | — |
| Start Date | date | The start date of the contract. | — |
| End Date | date | The end date of the contract. | — |
| Other Investigators | text | The names of other persons involved in the project. | — |
| Role of Other Investigators | picklist | The role of the named investigator. | contributor-roles |
| Research Classification | picklist | The research classification under which the contract is categorized. | research-classification |
