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Compliance Timeline

Key deadlines and effective dates for federal research security requirements.

Anticipated / TBD

Dates not yet finalized

September 30, 2025
NIH

NIH anticipates implementing new foreign subaward structure

Updated NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards (NOT-OD-25-104)
Early 2026
Federal

Federal agencies anticipated to issue RSP requirements to awardee institutions

Final Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions

Past

Completed deadlines

June 7, 2025
NSF

NSF begins rolling out annual MFTRP certification for PIs/co-PIs

NSF Important Notice No. 149
October 10, 2025
NSF

NSF Important Notice 149 requirements take effect

NSF Important Notice No. 149
October 24, 2025
NIH

NIH biospecimens security policy takes effect

NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens (NOT-OD-25-160)