OSP Monthly: Did you know: OSP is the AOR?
General Proposal Information: Researchers & Business Units
The Office of Sponsored Programs Training Team presents our new series OSP Monthly: Did you know? In this series we will explore a basic topic of research administration. Please feel free to follow up with questions on the post or reach out to the OSP staff at OSPA@umbc.edu.
March Topics: OSP is the AOR and General Proposal Information for Researchers and Business Units.
Authorized Official Representatives (AOR):
Who is responsible for the formal
submission of Proposals? Who/What is an AOR?
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is
responsible for the formal submission of institutional proposals to Sponsors.
Per UMBC signature policy, the OSP Director, Assistant Director and Managers are
UMBC's designated Authorized Official Representatives (AOR). They are the only
individuals authorized to represent, commit, and legally bind the University on
applications and proposals submitted to sponsors. OSP submits proposals and is
responsible for negotiating and executing/signing any award document (if applicable).
Additional information can be found HERE.
General Proposal
Information for Researchers and Business Units:
University of Maryland
Baltimore County (UMBC) provides important information commonly required for sponsored
proposal submissions, including EIN, UEI, and DUNS numbers. The Office of
Sponsored Programs (OSP) manages submissions and compliance. This requires all
proposals to be finalized by Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, other
key personnel, and departments within three business days before the sponsor
deadline.
For additional commonly required information, please read the Division of Research & Creative Achievement: Sponsor Information webpage at https://research.umbc.edu/proposal-information-sponsor information/.
A summary is presented below:
UMBC
Administrative Office for Award Notifications:
University of
Maryland Baltimore County
Office of
Sponsored Programs, ENG 329
1000 Hilltop
Circle
Baltimore MD
21250-0001.
Email: ospa@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-3140
UMBC Fiscal
Officer/Financial Contact:
Bryan Casey
Assistant Vice
President and Controller, Administration and Finance
University of
Maryland Baltimore County
Administration
Building, Room 424
1000 Hilltop
Circle
Baltimore MD
21250-0001.
Email: bcasey3@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-1489
Commonly
Required Information:
Applicant
Name:
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Type
of Organization:
Public and State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
Employer ID
Number (UMBC/USM EIN):
o 52-6002033
o
1-52-6002036-A6 (This EIN is to be used only with
NIH/PHS and DoED)
Non-profit Status (IRS Tax Designation): 170(c)
System
of Award Management (SAM) Expiration Date: 05/15/2026
Unique
Entity Identifier (UEI): RNKYWXURFRL5
Dun
and Bradstreet Number (DUNS): 06-136-4808
Congressional
District:
MD-007.
For more information, please also read the OSP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage at: https://research.umbc.edu/osp-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/.
Summary of the March Topics is presented to you by: Allison Martins Machado, OSP Specialist.
Posted: March 23, 2026, 1:25 PM
