5:49 p.m.
Hi - I asked this question in teams, but I'm going for transparency with the
listserv.
I have several collaborators (UTSA is lead) asking how do we want to proceed in light of
the changes as of today from DoE.
Do we, as an institution, have a preference on subaward versus collaborator or is it up to
each PI and project?
From DoE today:
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From: Elizabeth Tilley <elizabeth.tilley(a)utsa.edu>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2026 12:43 PM
To: Jennifer Silver <Jennifer.Silver(a)utsa.edu>; Rowdy Research
(rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu) <rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu>
Cc: Michael Vasquez <michael.vasquez(a)utsa.edu>; Shannon Janssen
<Shannon.Janssen(a)utsa.edu>; Kurt Schoessler <kurt.schoessler(a)utsa.edu>;
Elizabeth Sooby <elizabeth.sooby(a)utsa.edu>; Monique Long-White
<Monique.Long-White(a)utsa.edu>; Monica Trevino <monica.trevino3(a)utsa.edu>;
Carlos Aguirre <Carlos.Aguirre2(a)utsa.edu>
Subject: [Rowdy.research] Re: Attruvera, Juan Gutierrez, subaward, Genesis DoE
Thanks Jennifer,
We will use his RG0101R.
Just FYI - The subrecipient checklist is completed by lead PI, but the profile form is
signed and completed by the subrecipient.
So, then I will do the cost share form, if I understand you correctly. I will have the
Lead PI sign and route it like normal.
Thank you!
From: Jennifer Silver
<Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu<mailto:Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2026 12:37 PM
To: Elizabeth Tilley
<elizabeth.tilley@utsa.edu<mailto:elizabeth.tilley@utsa.edu>>; Rowdy Research
(rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>)
<rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>>
Cc: Michael Vasquez
<michael.vasquez@utsa.edu<mailto:michael.vasquez@utsa.edu>>; Shannon Janssen
<Shannon.Janssen@utsa.edu<mailto:Shannon.Janssen@utsa.edu>>; Kurt Schoessler
<kurt.schoessler@utsa.edu<mailto:kurt.schoessler@utsa.edu>>; Elizabeth Sooby
<elizabeth.sooby@utsa.edu<mailto:elizabeth.sooby@utsa.edu>>; Monique
Long-White <Monique.Long-White@utsa.edu<mailto:Monique.Long-White@utsa.edu>>;
Monica Trevino <monica.trevino3@utsa.edu<mailto:monica.trevino3@utsa.edu>>;
Carlos Aguirre <Carlos.Aguirre2@utsa.edu<mailto:Carlos.Aguirre2@utsa.edu>>
Subject: RE: Attruvera, Juan Gutierrez, subaward, Genesis DoE
Hi Liz, my comments are in red below.
From: Elizabeth Tilley
<elizabeth.tilley@utsa.edu<mailto:elizabeth.tilley@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2026 9:05 AM
To: Rowdy Research
(rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>)
<rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>>;
Jennifer Silver <Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu<mailto:Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu>>
Cc: Michael Vasquez
<michael.vasquez@utsa.edu<mailto:michael.vasquez@utsa.edu>>; Shannon Janssen
<Shannon.Janssen@utsa.edu<mailto:Shannon.Janssen@utsa.edu>>; Kurt Schoessler
<kurt.schoessler@utsa.edu<mailto:kurt.schoessler@utsa.edu>>; Elizabeth Sooby
<elizabeth.sooby@utsa.edu<mailto:elizabeth.sooby@utsa.edu>>; Monique
Long-White <Monique.Long-White@utsa.edu<mailto:Monique.Long-White@utsa.edu>>;
Monica Trevino <monica.trevino3@utsa.edu<mailto:monica.trevino3@utsa.edu>>;
Carlos Aguirre <Carlos.Aguirre2@utsa.edu<mailto:Carlos.Aguirre2@utsa.edu>>
Subject: Attruvera, Juan Gutierrez, subaward, Genesis DoE
Hi @Jennifer Silver<mailto:Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu> (and All)
I now have 3 Genesis DoE proposals that have Juan Gutierrez's company as a subaward.
I spoke with him briefly yesterday and wanted to see how everyone is handling his company
in particular as a subaward. My understanding is that although he worked with Anthony
Francis to develop Attruvera, it is acceptable to be a subaward and industry partner on
this submission. (Note: I added Kurt to this conversation because I want to keep him in
the loop.)
I have questions regarding his sub documents.
1. Dr. Gutierrez has confirmed that he needs to be a subaward as he won't be
submitting directly through grants.gov as a collaborator. OK
2. As he is an employee, is it acceptable to use his RG0101R? Seems like a dumb
question, but I want to make sure. Yes, the training cert is acceptable
3. I will have him complete the subrecipient profile questionnaire and the Pi's do
the contractor vs. sub checklist. This should be completed by the lead PI
4. I will have him complete the non FDP sub form. OK
5. For cost share, he is contributing in-kind, licenses at $25k per user. He has to
contribute 20% from what I understand regardless of whether he is unfunded or not as he is
an industry partner. I will get a memo from him regarding his cost share contribution and
include that in the budget justification. Do I need to complete our cost share form since
UTSA is not contributing cost share? Yes - this is third party cost share
6. As per the RFA, we will have him complete the ScienCV Doe Biosketch, C&P,
collaborator letter, and Institutional commitment letter to be included in the
submissions. OK
I've put this on the listserv so everyone who is dealing with it can be aware or, if
they have already worked on it and have answers, they can provide that info as well.
Please advise.
Thank you,
Liz
Elizabeth H. Escoto (formerly Tilley), PhD
Sr. Research Administrator
COS College Research Administration Teams
Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
cell: 347.299.1641
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-3209
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