Understanding the Education Department of General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Cindy Watson What exactly is the Education Department of General Administrative Regulations, also known as EDGAR? It is a complex set of regulations that governs how federal funds should be used in the education system. These regulations are crucial to maintaining transparency, consistency, and accountability in […]

Special Announcement from TDEM! Cindy Watson Important Announcement! The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has announced monthly virtual training sessions on the procurement regulations that govern FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) awards. The training sessions are now a requirement as part of TDEM’s revised Grant Terms and Conditions. The […]

The Difference between Indirect Costs and Direct Administrative Costs: A Guide for LEAs Cindy Watson Direct Administrative Costs (DAC) and Indirect Costs are similar and can sometimes be confused for one another. Both terms refer to Administrative Costs (i.e. Management Costs) that a subrecipient (an LEA) incurs during the administration of a grant. However, the […]