Purple Sheep CPE™

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Purple Sheep CPE™ — Post-Award Financial Stewardship (Post-Award) Module 1: The Doctrine of Award Stewardship: Institutional Accountability Beyond Compliance

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PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION

Purple Sheep CPE™
Post-Award Financial Stewardship (Post-Award) Series™
1.0 CPE Contact Hour | Self-Paced Professional Education

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MODULE OVERVIEW

Post-award activity is not financial processing. It is the sustained execution of institutional responsibility.

Institutions are entrusted with sponsored funding under conditions that require ongoing accountability, financial integrity, and compliance with regulatory and sponsor expectations. Stewardship is not defined by transactions. It is defined by the systems that govern how those transactions are monitored, validated, and defended.

This module establishes the foundational doctrine of award stewardship within institutional environments. It provides a structured, risk-based examination of how accountability extends beyond compliance into governance, fiduciary oversight, and institutional responsibility.

Institutional exposure rises when stewardship is treated as task execution rather than a governed system. These weaknesses create recurring risk because financial activity may appear compliant while lacking the oversight, documentation, and control systems required to sustain institutional integrity.

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KEY AREAS OF FOCUS

This module examines:

• Stewardship doctrine within institutional financial environments
• Institutional accountability beyond transactional compliance
• Governance structures supporting sponsored programs oversight
• Financial exposure tied to weak stewardship systems
• Integration of stewardship into institutional practice

These areas define whether institutions operate with control or assumption.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

This module is structured to establish governance-level understanding of post-award stewardship systems.

The module includes:

• Scenario-based analysis reflecting real institutional stewardship failures
• Structured evaluation of accountability gaps and governance breakdowns
• Applied learning activities designed to assess stewardship system strength
• Knowledge validation through formal assessment

Topic structure follows the standardized Purple Sheep CPE™ model, including required engagement activities and a formal knowledge assessment to support audit defensibility.

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REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE ALIGNMENT

This module aligns with established regulatory and internal control frameworks, including:

• 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)
• ICH Good Clinical Practice (E6)
• Applicable FDA regulations governing sponsored and clinical activity
• COSO Internal Control Framework principles

Content reflects how post-award stewardship expectations are evaluated within institutional and sponsor review environments.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate institutional exposure created by weak stewardship systems
• Assess whether accountability structures extend beyond compliance requirements
• Analyze governance frameworks supporting post-award financial oversight
• Identify breakdowns in stewardship that create recurring institutional risk
• Determine whether institutional practices reflect fiduciary responsibility
• Apply governance-based approaches to strengthening award stewardship systems

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COMPLETION & AUDIT VERIFICATION

Completion of this module requires:

• Full review of all instructional content
• Completion of required engagement activities
• Successful completion of the knowledge assessment

Participant progression and completion data are recorded to support institutional documentation and audit verification requirements.

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SERIES CONTINUITY

This module establishes the doctrinal foundation for the Post-Award Financial Stewardship Series™.

It directly supports subsequent modules addressing:

• Cost principles as institutional control systems
• Financial monitoring architecture and oversight design
• Effort certification and labor control risk
• Award modification governance
• Closeout as control verification

The strength of stewardship doctrine determines whether post-award operations function as isolated activities or as a coordinated institutional system.

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CPE STATEMENT

This module, combined with required engagement activities, represents 1.0 CPE contact hour.

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CREDENTIAL ALIGNMENT

This module is designed to support continuing education and professional development aligned with:

• Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) expectations (CRA, CPRA, CFRA)
• Clinical research compliance and certification domains, including the Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) credential administered by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
• Clinical research competencies aligned with ACRP certification frameworks
• Internal audit and compliance competencies aligned with CIA principles

Module Access & Availability

Access to individual modules is provided for 90 days from the date of enrollment.

Individual modules are offered as part of the initial launch phase through December 31, 2026. Beginning January 2027, Purple Sheep CPE™ will transition to a series-based model designed to support deeper learning, stronger outcomes, and institutional alignment.