- The Sub-recipient will contribute substantively to the scholarly & scientific conduct of the project and will have responsibility for decision making, and may participate in writing technical progress or final reports. The sub-recipient will provide unique knowledge and expertise to the project and conduct the work independent of Brown's direct supervision. A sub-recipient's performance will be measured in relation to whether objectives of the federal grant were met. The scope of work to be performed utilizes the facilities, employees and resources of the sub recipient.
- A Contractor provides the same goods/ services to others as it will to Brown. A contractor normally operates in a competitive environment and provides goods/services that are ancillary to the operation of the funded project.