Members Warn 15% Indirect‑cost Cap Could Erode Smaller Institutions’ Research‑security Capacity
At a House hearing, members and agency witnesses agreed that a 15% cap on indirect costs would strain smaller colleges’ ability to support compliance and security functions; agencies described targeted awards and the NSF Secure Center as mitigation.
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Members of the Science, Space, and Technology subcommittee warned that a proposed or discussed 15% cap on indirect costs could sharply reduce reimbursement for administrative and infrastructure expenses that support research‑security compliance, cybersecurity, and oversight at smaller institutions.
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