Judge extends restraining order in MIT, universities' lawsuit against DOD
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology joined a group of 11 other universities, including Brown University in Rhode Island, and three higher education organizations that filed a complaint against the DOD.
U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy initially issued the temporary restraining order on June 17. He will hear arguments from the parties on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Boston University also supported the lawsuit as a member of the Association of American Universities.
The lawsuit comes after the DOD announced that it would limit facilities and administrative reimbursements to a 15% cap for all DOD research grants.
Facilities and administrative costs include maintenance and administrative staff, research facilities and safety expenses, among others, which the group cites as being essential costs in maintaining the country's status as a leader in military technology research.
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MIT received $107 million in funding from the DOD in the 2024 fiscal year, according to court filings.
The institution estimates that a 15% cap on facilities and administrative expenses by the DOD would result in an estimated loss of $21 million annually.
MIT has expressed it intends to apply for new funding awards from the DOD in addition to pending funding proposals.
MIT is also involved in lawsuits against other federal organizations over cuts to indirect costs in other departments, namely the National Institute of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation.
'DOD's latest action would have an immediate and dire effect on our national security by disrupting research designed to help our military,' the group of those suing said in a statement released Monday.
Gustavo Atencio Flores contributed to this reporting.
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