Indirect cost rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014104",
  "term": "Indirect cost rate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "INDIRECT COST RATE",
  "definition": "The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of an organization's total indirect costs to its direct cost base (commonly direct salaries and wages). When a rate is established for a specific activity or program (e.g., research) the rate represents the ratio of the total indirect costs allocated to the activity or program to the direct base costs of the activity or program.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Grants and Debarment Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/indirect-cost-rate/"
}