Guide to the Stanford Indirect Cost Controversy clipping collection
SC1423
University Archives staff
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
June 2020
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford Indirect Cost Controversy clipping collection
source:
Cook, Carol.
Identifier/Call Number: SC1423
Physical Description:
.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): circa 1990-1992
Physical Location: Special Collections
and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance.
For more information on paging collections, see the department's website:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains clippings about the indirect cost controversy and the federal
inquiry in the early 1990s into Stanford's procedures regarding federally funded
research.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original
format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the
original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item] Stanford Indirect Cost Controversy clipping collection (SC1423).
Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Carol Cook, 2018.
Biographical / Historical
The Stanford Indirect Costs controversy was a dispute between Stanford and the U.S.
government in the early 1990s over research costs. The government filed a case against
Stanford claiming the university overestimated indirect research costs. Stanford also filed
a case against the government for underpaying the university. This dispute ended with both
parties dropping their cases and settling. In doing so, the government acknowledged there
was no fraud nor wrongdoing committed by Stanford.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Federal aid to research -- Overhead costs.
Cook, Carol.
Stanford University -- Indirect cost
controversy
Stanford University. Finance
Box 1, Folder 1
Paul Biddle Information
1990-1992
Box 1, Folder 3
Stanford Indirect Costs Settlement
Box 1, Folder 5
Grumpy Correspondence - Fiscal Proposal Audit
1991-1992
Box 1, Folder 6
Stanford Indirect Costs - News
1990-1991
