Frequently Asked Questions

How is the NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF) implemented/paid?

Category: Contract Holder

Reference NIH Contract Access Fee and Fee Remittance in your contract.  Payments are due to NIH/NITAAC on or before the 10th calendar day of each month for all payments received from the government in the previous month.  Payments will only be accepted through the Department of Treasury’s secure government-wide collection portal Pay.gov at https://www.pay.gov/paygov/. Contact your financial institution/bank to establish an account authorizing Automated Clearing House (ACH) Direct Debit payments to Pay.gov.