Extramural Glossary

Lack of Quorum

Large Grants

Legislative Mandates

Letter Contract

Written preliminary contractual instrument that authorizes a contractor to begin immediately manufacturing supplies or performing services. See FAR 16.603-1.

Letter of Intent LOI  

A non-binding notification submitted to NCI staff by a principal investigator indicating intent to submit an application or contract proposal.

Levels of Authority

NCI document, maintained by GAB, giving the level of approval authority required for different grant actions.

License

Legally binding agreement that gives certain rights to a licensee, e.g., patent rights or use of materials, such as in a Biological Material License (BML) or a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA).

Limited Competition Solicitations RFAs  

Little SOW

Loan Repayment Program NIH  

Local Area Network LAN  

Locality Rate

Type of Per Diem rate.

Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project LIBCSP