Responsibility/Qualification Certification


Concept

In this topic, you will learn how to complete the Responsibility/Qualification certification for an award.


Steps:

  1. Click the Budget Data and Abstracts menu item to begin the process of entering budget data.

    Step 1
  2. Enter the search information into the Fiscal Year field.

     

    In this example, enter "2024".

    Step 2
  3. Enter the search information into the CFDA/Subprogram field.

     

    In this example, enter "84.011A".

    Step 3
  4. Enter the search information into the Schedule No. field.

     

    In this example, enter "1".

    Step 4
  5. Click the Search button to search for PR/Awards which meet the criteria.

    Step 5
  6. Click the Select radio button to select the award you want to modify.

     

    In this example, click the Select button to select PR/Award Number P011A240005.

    Step 6
  7. Click the Maintain Budget button to move to the Budget Details tab.

    Step 7
  8. Next, view the Responsibility/Qualification Report in SAM.gov to confirm that the grantee does not have any negative records or exclusions.

     

    Click the Responsibility/Qualification Report link to open SAM.gov in a new tab.

    Step 8
  9. Click the Search Responsibility / Qualification button to open the Search page.

    Step 9
  10. Enter the new grantee UEI in the SAM.gov | Search field.

     

    In this example, enter "EEE555FFF000".

    Step 10
  11. Click the Search button to search for Responsibility/Qualification information for the grantee UEI.

    Step 11
  12. After confirming no records were found, click the Close icon (X) to close the tab and return to G5.

    Step 12
  13. Click the Certification button to perform the Responsibility/Qualification certification.

    Step 13
  14. Click the Yes button to certify that you have reviewed the grantee's Responsibility/Qualification information in SAM.gov and found no negative records.

    Step 14
  15. The status of the Responsibility/Qualification Certification will change to Yes.

    Step 15
  16. Click the vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 16
  17. Click the Continue button to move to the Summary tab.

    Step 17
  18. Click the vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 18
  19. Click the Submit Budget button to save your updates.

    Step 19
  20. The system displays a message indicating that the budget was saved successfully.

    Step 20
  21. Click the Main menu item to return to the homepage.

    Step 21

Congratulations!

 

You have learned how to complete the Responsibility/Qualification certification for a Discretionary award.