#  New Resources for Updates to IDC Rates, Subawards, & Equipment: Effective July 1, 2025 

 





June 16, 2025

 

 

Dear Research Administrators,

To help you prepare for important changes **taking effect July 1, 2025**, OSP has released new resources covering IDC rates, equipment thresholds, and subawards:

**1.** [**IDC Rate Area Threshold Changes FAQs**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/OSPTrainingNeedsAssessment/EQUdQMJ-8ldCu0U1M6T_JmoBmH8dMYtGI2mTntSfoo3tpQ?e=HADCRW)  
*Find answers to key questions about IDC threshold changes.*

**2.** [**Sponsored Equipment Threshold Flowchart**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/OSPTrainingNeedsAssessment/EbggyabatatGpDgPhH13fisBmdm5wa6m20p-MzyWDZ32Hg?e=4bo6eF)   
*A step-by-step guide for selecting the correct object codes for sponsored equipment purchases.*

**3.** [**Sub IDC Threshold Change FAQs**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/OSPTrainingNeedsAssessment/EfbuV02Ne2NNjNBytGI2AyMB_zxLTYW3ulxqSxqkpAyVaQ?e=lpiAhJ)  
*Clarifies how the new IDC threshold rules will impact subawards.*

**4.** [**Job Aid: Using Subaward Object Codes**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/OSPTrainingNeedsAssessment/EQA_0YdzNylBnSFt-yp04MABMD0yXO4OsuwsKfJ4Lws59w?e=4FFveO)  
*A reference tool for selecting and using the correct subaward object codes.*

***These resources can also be accessed directly on the OSP Training*** [***Refreshers***](https://sites.harvard.edu/research-administration-training/refreshers/) ***page.***



 

 

 



 

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- [ Capital Equipment ](/blog-tags/capital-equipment)
- [ F&A Cost Rates ](/blog-tags/fa-cost-rates)