Frequently Asked Questions

Reference NIH Contract Access Fee and Fee Remittance in your contract.

The NCAF is invoiced based on the obligated amount on the funding document regardless of the awarded contract type.  The NCAF shall be invoiced on the 1st invoice after receipt of the funding document.  As such, NCAF may NOT be incrementally invoiced.  Customers shall contact NITAAC Customer Support with any questions.

CIO-SP3 – Example Rate .65% (.0065):  

$500,000 Total funding on Modification 0001

CH First Invoice Amount (after receipt of Mod 0001):  $100,000

NCAF for Mod 0001:  $3,229.01 (shall be listed as separate line item on the CH invoice)

$100,000+ $3,229.01 = $103,229.01  Total CH First Invoice Amount (this applies to each funding document received by the CH)

CIO-SP3-Small Business – Example Rate .55% (.0055):  

$500,000 Total funding on Modification 0001

CH First Invoice Amount (after receipt of Mod 0001):  $100,000

NCAF for Mod 0001:  $2,734.96 (shall be listed as separate line item on the CH invoice)

$100,000+ $2,734.96 = $102,734.96  Total CH First Invoice Amount (this applies to each funding document received by the CH)

CIO-CS Example Rate .35% (.0035):  

$500,000 Total funding on Modification 0001

CH First Invoice Amount (after receipt of Mod 0001):  $100,000

NCAF for Mod 0001:  $1,743.90 (shall be listed as separate line item on the CH invoice)

$100,000+ $1,743.90 = $101,743.90  Total CH First Invoice Amount (this applies to each funding document received by the CH)