Adelaide 2025 F&A Rate Update

The University of Adelaide needs its Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate recalculated for fiscal year 2025. I will supply a clean dataset that covers the university’s operational costs, specifically maintenance expenses, utility costs, and staff salaries. Your task is to validate these figures, apply the accepted cost allocation methodology, and arrive at an auditable F&A rate that can be defended to internal stakeholders and external sponsors.

A clear trail showing every adjustment is essential. Please include examples of similar rate studies or indirect cost calculations you have completed so I can gauge fit and quality.

Deliverables
• A fully linked workbook (Excel, Google Sheets, or similar) showing the step-by-step calculation
• A short narrative memo (PDF or Word) summarising methodology, assumptions, and the final percentage
• A one-page reconciliation tying the final rate back to the original maintenance, utility, and salary figures

I will review for mathematical accuracy, transparency of allocations, and consistency with the supplied operational cost categories before final acceptance.