136 funds

    Auxiliary Operations (136 Funds)

    Fund 136 Auxiliary Operations, often referred to as Fee-for-Service or Revenue Producing Activities, are managed collaboratively between CALS Research Division and CALS Business Services.

    REVENUE PRODUCING ACTIVITY (RPA) / FEE FOR SERVICE (FFS)

    • Support UW’s goal of identifying new revenue streams
    • Include hundreds of services we provide to citizens and research partners
    • Involve predefined or repetitive process
    • Do not add to the body of fundamental knowledge in a given field
    • Please reference Fee for Service vs Research Guide for additional information

    ROUTING 136 FUND DOCUMENTS

    All Auxiliary Operation documents must be routed through RAMP.

    Requires a FFS agreement signed by RSP and the FFS partner/sponsor:

    • Becky Lowery and Sarah Rudnick on CALS Research team will help navigate the contract process
    • Your department administrator can get the RAMP record started by following the Job Aides under RAMP Agreements (New and Amendments)
      • Please ensure that the record lists Rebecca Lowery or Sarah Rudnick as the Primary Contact

    ESTABLISHING A 136 ACCOUNT AND RATE STRUCTURE

    • If a new 136 account needs to be established, please contact Deb Juneau to complete the forms
      • RPA Questionnaire: your unit administrator will be able to help fill in the blanks
      • Cash Flow Worksheet: Deb can facilitate populating the worksheet
    • Additionally, if you need assistance developing rates, please contact Deb Juneau
      • She has a number of tools to help simplify the process

    136 FUND CONTACTS

    Business Services: account creation, budget assistance, rate setting

    Research Division: contract negotiations, RSP Liaison

    136 FUND FORMS & DOCUMENTS

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