Testing/Special Services Agreement

Subject to change, Last Revision: 04/26/2024

Overview

Services provided by Ohio State to industry, can cover multiple projects across multiple units. Templates for single and master testing/special services agreements are available.

Important Notes

Ohio State faculty and staff employees cannot sign any agreement with legally binding terms and conditions on behalf of the university. Any such agreement must be set up as a contract between the outside institution or company and Ohio State and signed by a university official who has delegated signature authority to bind Ohio State to the terms.

Sponsored research refers to any research activity sponsored or funded by an external organization, including federal, state, or private organizations, for purposes of conducting research.

Each agreement is unique meaning processing time can vary depending on:

complexity of the agreement
background university IP
number of parties involved
compliance protocol requirements (may include but may not be limited to: animal care and use, HIPPA, human subject testing, export control, financial conflict of interest, or specific federal funding requirements)
whether the agreement contains language that deviates from Ohio State’s approved terms and conditions, requiring additional institutional review

Download the testing/special services agreement flowchart

Contact Information

The acronym list refers to a previous organizational structure and correlates to the downloadable flowchart. Not all acronyms are used in the flowchart. For specific assistance contact your sponsored program officer.

Advancement/Development, gifts@osu.edu
B&F: Business and Finance, BF-PRSM-OSUPUR@osu.edu
GSSC: Grant Shared Service Center, OR-GSSC@osu.edu
Innovation and Partnerships (Formerly OIED/TCO), contracts@osu.edu
OLA: Office of Legal Affairs, 614-292-0611
OSP: Office of Sponsored Programs, 614-688-8288
OSUWMC: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
OTDI: Office of Technology and Digital Innovation, OTDI@osu.edu
PARE: Planning, Architecture and Real Estate, pare@osu.edu

Article ID: 61
Created: June 4, 2024
Last Updated: July 30, 2024

Online URL: https://ohiostateresearch.knowledgebase.co/article/testing-special-services-agreement-61.html