MISSION STATEMENT

The Texas A&M Research Foundation (TAMRF) is an independent non-profit service organization whose mission is to facilitate research, training, and education projects within the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) by providing support services including program development, pre-award services, post-award administration, project closeout, and audit coordination for externally funded programs

OBJECTIVES

TAMRF-CC is a satellite office of the main campus institution whose mission is to provide coordination of services between TAMRF and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and facilitate those services whenever possible.

As we focus on facilitating research and development within A&M-Corpus Christi, we endeavor to provide highly valued administrative services and resource support at the most reasonable cost.

The Foundation is dedicated to providing a cooperative environment that is challenging, teamwork-oriented, and fosters creativity and initiative for all employees.   Professionalism, integrity, and the highest ethical standards will be paramount to achieve excellence and to ensure trust and confidence among our customers, employees and owners.

As a separate nonprofit corporation, the Foundation offers reduced processing time on advances, purchase orders, and vendor payments. The separate status of the Foundation also facilitates multi-institutional and international agreements.

PRE-AWARD SERVICES

TAMU-CC has a formal agreement with the Texas A&M Research Foundation (TAMRF) to provide sponsored program
administrative functions for the campus. TAMRF is the primary agency for administering sponsored programs on behalf of
TAMU-CC. Sponsored program proposals may also go through the TAMU-CC Sponsored Programs Coordinator (Sandra
Garcia) or other organizations (e.g. TEES, TAES) but must have prior review and the approval of the Dean of University
Outreach.

All of the services listed below are available through each of the three offices mentioned above.

Program Development Services

• Up-to-date information on funding sources obtained through sponsor contacts and publications.

• Dissemination of funding information, through both internal and external sources, to departments and researchers based on faculty profiles and known research interests.
  
                      Internal Sources include:

• Funding Opportunity Bulletins
  • Deadlines
  • Spotlight
  • TAMU-CC Submissions & Awards

External Sources include:

• Federal Opportunities
• State Opportunities
• Private Foundations
• Funding Searches Based on Research Interests

• Assistance in contacting funding organizations.

Proposal Processing and Award Preparation including:

•     Correct format and completion of business forms.

•     Budget preparation in accordance with sponsor and TAMUS guidelines.

•     Routing for TAMU-CC approval.

•     Copying, binding, and mailing.

•     Negotiation with sponsors.

•     Coordination of pre-award documents.

•     Review of award documents.

•     Financial support to initiate research prior to receipt of award document, under certain conditions.

Project Administration

•     Research Administrator assigned to each project.

•    Research staff briefings on policies and procedures.

•     Liaison between researchers and sponsors for administrative requirements.

•     Distribution of financial reports to researchers.

•     Monitoring of financial status and compliance with regulations.

•     Preparation and negotiation of subcontracts and consulting agreements.

•     Coordination of project closing and post-award audits.

Support Operations

•     Accounting services, including accounts payable,

•     TAMU-CC payroll interfaces, and accounts receivables.

•     Maintenance of financial records, including cost sharing documentation.

•     Monthly financial reports.

•     Disbursements directly to vendors for goods and services.

•     Travel advances.

•     Charge account privileges.

•     Purchasing services, including bids, and assistance in resolving vendor problems.

•     Assistance in compliance with Federal regulations for purchasing from small and disadvantaged  
      businesses.

•     Maintenance of sponsor-approved property records.

•     Financial support for repairs and maintenance of research equipment.

•     Assistance in obtaining excess property from Federal sources.

•     Provision of liability and specialty insurance, as well as insurance for research equipment.

•     Security services, including clearances, visit request, and storage facilities for classified documents.

For more information contact:
Marcy Duran
Texas A&M Research Foundation-Corpus Christi
Natural Resources Center, Suite 2300
6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas  78412  
Questions or comments: mduran@falcon.tamucc.edu

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