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Q: What is SPARC?
A: Subagreement Pre-Drafting Action & Response Certification (SPARC) is an online form designed to streamline the process for requesting subagreement actions and improve their timely execution. SPARC provides a one-stop shop to Initiate a Subagreement or Amend an Existing Subagreement.
Q: How do I initiate a Subagreement with SPARC?
A: When a new PS Project ID has been issued, a Sponsored Project Change Notification (SPCN) from ConnectCarolina will generate a RAM Tracker that is assigned to a Contracting Officer on one of the Non-Industry Contracting Teams to initiate a SPARC form. In most cases, this occurs from the following scenarios:
- Initial year of funding to a subrecipient
- Supplemental funding that is required to be managed separately and a new Project ID was created
- Subrecipient had a break in the period of performance
- Competing continuation
Q: How do I amend an existing Subagreement?
A: An amendment SPARC will be initiated by a Contracting Officer on one of the Non-Industry Contracting Teams when a SPCN has been issued for the following scenarios:
- New or Additional Funding for Subrecipient
- Extension of performance period with or without additional funds (ex: an initial no-cost extension when sponsor prior approval is not required)
- De-obligation of funds from the subrecipient when a budget revision has already been processed
- Carryover is loaded after approval to the current year project ID from a previous year
For more information about SPARC, see the SPARC webpage.
For more frequently asked questions, see the OSP Guidance and FAQs webpage or submit your questions by clicking the button below.
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