Top Ten Things You Must Do As a Principal Investigator

1. Perform work according to the contract.
2. Monitor the account monthly for all expenditures.
3. Spend money according to the budget for allowed expenses only.
4. Initiate budget change paperwork when a budget change exceeds 10% of the total. 
5. Create ePAR's and requisitions.
6. Purchase everything according to WSU Policies and Procedures. Make P-Card purchases through the department and reallocate to the research account.
7. Conduct all travel according to WSU Policies and Procedures.
8. Submit all reports on time, through OSP.
9. Submit any documentation required. If there are matching funds, submit documentation and spend accordingly.
10. Use any vacation earned through a contract, during the performance period.