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How to Create a New Research Subaward

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    **NOTE**: This resource contains multiple sections. Utilize the **Table of Contents** within this guide to navigate to the content most useful to your needs. **To see a high-level overview of the Subaward process, access the [Subaward / Subcontract Tips & Resources guide](https://ucla.box.com/s/77o4phpht79ngv1qvb7jrni80neo68th) (page 14).**
    Log in to [BruinBuy *Plus*](https://bruinbuyplus.ucla.edu/).

    Complete the Research Subaward Form

    From the *Home Shopping Dashboard*, select the **Research Subaward** form.
    The form will open to the *Instructions* page. Read the instructions, then click the **Next** button.
    **NOTE:** To navigate through form pages, - Utilize the **Previous** and **Next** buttons at the bottom of a page or - Click the page from the left navigation menu.
    The *Details* page will display. If desired, update the auto-populated **Form Name** – this is how you will identify this particular subaward moving forward. **EXAMPLE**: The below screenshot depicts the following Form Name: "Example College Subaward for Example Study, Fund 00000". Click the **Next** button.
    **NOTE**: Click the **Save Progress** button to save this form to your *Draft Cart*s. This step is recommended if you do not intend to complete the form in one sitting.
    The *Vendors* page will display. - To search for a specific vendor: - Enter the name of the vendor in the **Vendor** field; and/or - Enter the vendor zip code and desired search radius. - To view all available vendors, leave the **Vendor** and **Zip Code** fields blank. Click the **Search** button.
    A list of vendors will display on the *Vendors* page. Utilize the **scroll bar** to view the vendor results. Once you've located your desired vendor, click the **Select** button and then the **Next** button.\ \ **TIP:** If your vendor has multiple entries, select the entry that matches your desired **fulfilment center address.**
    **NOTE**: If the desired vendor is not present, select the **Request Vendor Onboarding** button. For more information, refer to the [How to Initiate Vendor Onboarding in BruinBuy Plus](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Initiate_Vendor_Onboarding_in_BruinBuy_Plus__YJ711Gx_TjykbSAu6YFSnQ) guide.
    The *Form Fields* page will display a list of required pages. To proceed, click either a hyperlinked page name under the *Overview* column or the **Next** button.
    The *Form Fields - UCLA Department Information* page will display. Required questions appear with an **asterisk (\*)**. Select the **New Subaward** option from the *New Subaward or Subaward Amendment?* question dropdown menu. Complete the remaining fields, then click the **Next** button.
    The *Form Fields - Line Items* page will display. **NOTE**: FAU details, including object codes, are added or modified on the *Requisition* screen once the Research Subaward form is complete and has been moved to your **Shopping Cart**.
    Utilize the dropdown menu to select the appropriate number of line items. **IMPORTANT**: For subawards where Facilities and Administration costs (F&A) are applicable, **F&A should only be listed on Line Item 1** up to the funding's first $25,000.
    Complete the required **Product Description** field, including the following information: - **Line 1:** - Subaward for the Project Titled: - Budget Period: - Total Budget Period Amount: - Key Personnel / UCLA PI: - Award Number: - **Line 2 and subsequent lines** (if applicable; depicted in below example): - “\[line number\] of subaward over $25,000”. **EXAMPLE:** The below screenshot displays line items for a Subaward where F&A is applicable.
    Enter the **Unit Price** (total line amount) for each line. Then click the **Next** button.
    The *Review and Submit* page will display after all other form pages have been viewed. Verify that each page has been completed via the **green check mark** icon in the left navigation pane, then click the **Add and go to Cart** button.
    **IMPORTANT**: The form cannot be added to your shopping cart if one or more required fields are empty. **Grey triangle** icons in the left navigation menu indicate missing information. Complete the affected pages to move forward.
    The *Shopping Cart* page will display. Review the shopping cart, including line items, and update as needed. Once all data has been validated and you're ready to proceed, click the **Proceed to Checkout** button.
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