Principles, Responsibilities, Procedures, and Contents of the Cost Appraisal Team's Activities According to Circular 33

Principles, responsibilities, procedures, work content of the Cost Appraisal Team according to Circular 33 (Illustrative image)

Article 13 of Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN stipulates the principles, responsibilities, procedures, and work content of the Cost Appraisal Team as follows:

- The Cost Appraisal Team for scientific and technological tasks (hereinafter referred to as the appraisal team) consists of 3 members, including:

- The Head of the Appraisal Team is a representative of the Planning - General Department;- The Deputy Head of the Appraisal Team is a representative of the Finance Department;- 01 member who is the chairman, or vice-chairman, or review expert of the Selection Council, directly assigning the organization and individuals to perform scientific and technological tasks.

- Principles of work for the Appraisal Team:

- All 3/3 members must be present.- The Head of the Appraisal Team presides over the meeting.

- Responsibilities of the Appraisal Team:

- Individually responsible for their appraisal results and collectively responsible for the overall conclusion of the Appraisal Team.- Appraise the budget estimates for the implementation of scientific and technological tasks with research contents suitable to the conclusions of the council and economic-technical norms, current state expenditure norms (if any).- Discuss collectively to propose the total budget for performing scientific and technological tasks (including budget support from the state budget and other sources), determine the lump-sum budget to the final product, and partial lump-sum budget estimates. Determine the phased budget by fiscal year. The cost appraisal result is recorded in a minutes form (PL4-BBTD).- The appraisal result is notified to the organization or individuals registering for selection, directly assigning scientific and technological tasks immediately after the appraisal meeting concludes.

- The Appraisal Team is responsible for reporting to the Director of the Planning - General Department to report to the Minister of Science and Technology on issues beyond their decision-making authority arising during the cost appraisal process of scientific and technological tasks for the Minister to consider and decide when:

- There is a significant change in the objectives, contents of the scientific and technological tasks compared to the approved decision or the conclusions of the selection council, direct assignment.- There is a disagreement between the appraisal team and the task manager regarding objectives, contents, budget, time, and implementation method.- There is a disapproval of the common conclusion of the Appraisal Team by any member, requesting to retain their opinions.

More details can be found in Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN, effective from December 20, 2014.

Thuy Tram

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