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  • Proposal Routing Status doc version. (78 Kb Excel File) Proposals routed from FM to SPP.
  • Boston Hourly Rates projected CY2012 - CY2018 PDF version.(36 Kb pdf) doc version. (89 Kb Excel File) Hourly rate matrix for the Boston/Cambridge area projected calendar year 2012 through 2018 with NASA SALMON COLA. Updated 04/02/13.
  • FY 2012 Fixed Rates PDF version. (70 Kb pdf) Rates to be used for forward-pricing and billing purposes with regard to trust funds for Fiscal Year 2012.

  • Personnel Leave                              16.4%
  • Direct Operating Overhead               27.9%
  • General & Administrative                  15.5%
  • Material Burden                               5.2%
  • Central Engineering                         27.9%
  • Benefits - Regular                            26.8%
  • Benefits - Intermittent & < 90-day     8.4%

  • Boston Hourly Rates - Special IT Rates CY2012 - CY2018 PDF version. (15 Kb pdf) doc version. (44 Kb Excel File) Hourly rate matrix for Special Rates Table Number 999D in the Boston/Cambridge area projected calendar year 2012 through 2018. Updated 04/02/13.
  • Rest of United States Hourly Rates CY2013 only  Link to OPM.gov 2012 hourly rates Hourly rate matrix for the Rest of US (ie. Arizona's Whipple Observatory) for calendar year 2013.
  • Space Telescope Science Institute (STSci) CY2012 Composite Rates
  • Personal Leave Rate =  16.400%

  • Employee Benefit Rate - Regular =  26.800%
  • Employee Benefit Rate - Intermittent =  8.400%

  • Direct Operating Overhead Composite Rate - Regular Employees =  1.268 * 0.268 = 33.982%
  • Direct Operating Overhead Composite Rate - Intermittent Employees =  1.084 * 0.268 = 29.051%

  • IDC / G&A / F&A - Materials, Equipment, Subcontracts/subgrants=  (0.052 * 0.155) + 0.052 = 6.006%
  • IDC / G&A / F&A - All non-Material classes =  15.500%

  • ASPO Waiver Form PDF version. (pdf) All waiver requests will be reviewed by the Director's Office. Please submit a short justification for the waiver, including a description of the impact to SAO if the waiver is not approved, and send to Amanda Preston.