Equipment Management Responsibility and Stewardship
The Principal Investigator
The
principal investigator has the primary responsibility for the care, maintenance, records, and control of equipment acquired under the terms of a contract or grant.
- Restrict the utilization of equipment acquired for use under specific contract or grant to the purposes of the contract or grant
- In conjunction with the asset representative, ensure that changes in a contract or grant involving equipment are verbally communicated and addressed
- In conjunction with the asset representative, ensure that closeout audits are promptly and properly completed
- Sign the Equipment Certification Form for custodial codes specific to the principal investigator