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Central Administrative Services (CAS)

Central Administrative Services (CAS) provides administrative services to various centers, including NOAO, NSO, WIYN, and SOAR. Among the services provided are:

• Accounting and Budgeting
• Human Resources
• Import/Export Control
• Payroll
• Procurement
• Sponsored Project Administration
• Sub-awards
  
• Property Control
• Shipping and Receiving

Along with providing general administrative support to the Observatories, CAS's duties include overseeing:

• Compliance with Cooperative Agreement clauses and provisions, including Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR)
• Compliance with AURA policies and procedures
• Disbursement of funds (payroll and accounts payable)
• Audits (financial and labor)
• Compliance with federal and state law
• Distribution of information to management