Subaward Indirect Cost Thresholds and Account Codes

Current Drexel Practice (Important)

Drexel University’s NICRA has not yet been updated to incorporate the $50,000 MTDC threshold. At this time, departments must continue to apply the $25,000 MTDC threshold.  Drexel must continue to use the currently approved account codes listed below. 

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, which maintains a separate NICRA, is currently authorized to apply the $50,000 MTDC threshold.

Existing Subaward Account Codes — $25,000 MTDC Threshold (Current Use)

$25K Threshold Met Description $25K Threshold Not Met Description
7012 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#1) 7021 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#1)
7013 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#2) 7022 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#2)
7014 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#3) 7023 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#3)
7015 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#4) 7024 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#4)
7016 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#5) 7025 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#5)
7017 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#6) 7026 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#6)
7018 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#7) 7027 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#7)
7019 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#8) 7028 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#8)
7020 $25K threshold met – no further IDC (#9) 7029 $25K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#9)

These codes are currently used in Banner (Chart D). Chart S may continue to use these codes as applicable.

Future Subaward Account Codes — $50,000 MTDC Threshold (Currently for Chart S Only Use) 

The following account codes have been established in Chart S to support a future $50,000 MTDC threshold. These codes may not be used in Banner (Chart D) until Drexel’s updated NICRA is approved.

$50K Threshold Met Description $50K Threshold Not Met Description
8050 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#1) 8059 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#1)
8051 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#2) 8060 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#2)
8052 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#3) 8061 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#3)
8053 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#4) 8062 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#4)
8054 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#5) 8063 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#5)
8055 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#6) 8064 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#6)
8056 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#7) 8065 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#7)
8057 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#8) 8066 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#8)
8058 $50K threshold met – no further IDC (#9) 8067 $50K threshold not met – IDC calculated (#9)

Once approved, these codes will apply to new awards only and are not retroactive.

For questions, please contact Research Accounting Services at ras@drexel.edu.