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Costs incurred prior to the start date of a sponsored research award. These
costs are typically only allowable with prior approval from the Sponsor. When a
sponsor approves Pre-Award Costs, a Pre-Award Request Form must be filled out
by the requesting department before a PTAEO account number can be assigned.