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Postdoctoral research scientist Adriana Ortiz-Lopez uses a spectrophotometer to examine the different pigments contained in canola seed extracts while plant physiologist John Whitmarsh prepares a new sample for analysis.

Grassed waterways carry runoff from crop fields safely.

Woman testing microorganisms for converting soybean oil.

Deadlines at a Glance

	Budget & Fiscal
	Engineering
	Outreach, Diversity, & Equal Opportunity

Information Technology
Procurement & Property
Saftey, Health and Environmental Management

Report	Deadline Date
Year-End Estimate - TBD Annually	September 29
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (7/1-9/30)	October 8
Second Quarter Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services	October 10
Energy Report	October 13
Quarterly Safety Report (Accident/OWCP)	October 15
Current Safety Committee Members - Form 309	October 15
CAM Report	October 31
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, $100,000 and Over	January 1
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (10/01-12/31)	January 8
Third Quarter Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services	January 9
Quarterly Safety Report (Accident/OWCP)	January 15
Safety Committee Area Award Nominations	February 1
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, $25,000 - 100,000	March 1
Chemical Inventories (annual)	April 1
Salary Lapse #1	First Friday in April
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (1/1-3/31)	April 8
Quarterly Safety Report (Accident/OWCP)	April 15
Pollution Prevention Annual Activities	May 1
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, $2,501 - 25,000	May 1
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, Construction with completed Design	June 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $100,001 & over (Non-Commercial Item^2₎	June 1
Salary Lapse #2	First Friday in June
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $100,001 & over (Commercial Item^1₎	June 15 (if not in forecast^3₎
Location Hazard Abatement Inspections	June 30
Chemical Fume Hood / BioSafety Cabinet Inspection Certificate	June 30
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $100,001 & over (Commercial Item^1₎	July 1 (if in forecast^3₎
Quarterly Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Report (4/1-6/30)	July 8
First Quarter Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services	July 10
Quarterly Safety Report (Accident/OWCP)	July 15
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $25,001 - 100,000	July 15
Design & Construct (Current FY) Cut Off Date, A/E Design Only	August 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $2,500 & under	August 1
Supply, Service, & Equipment (Includes IT) Cut Off Date, $2,501 - 25,000	August 1
Salary Lapse #3	First Friday in August
Special or Additional Tasks for Major Facilities Support Services Contracts Cut Off Date, Under $100,000	August 15
ARMPS - TBD annually based on Guidelines	Est August 18
Employees Assistance Program	Upon request - usually 2nd quarter
Occupational Health Maintenance Program	Upon request - usually 2nd quarter
Accidents - crashes, fires, spills, etc.	At time of the incident
Safety Committee Meeting minutes	Within 30 days after meeting

^{1_{Commercial Item is an item available in the commercial market place that is used for other than Government purposes. An item or service that is "off the shelf".

^{2_{Non-Commercial Item is an item that would only be used by the Government. Not available to the general public.

^{3_{For an item to be considered in a forecast, it must have been included in ARMPS or included in the Procurement Forecast for this fiscal year. An item not included in a forecast may need to be advertised for 40 days instead of 10 days.}}}}}}