The Independent Contractors (IC) Pre-Award Best Practice was created as a tool to assist the SPA Pre-Award Research Administration Support Team (RAST) and department Grants Managers (GMs) through the Independent Contractors (IC) process, when an IC is listed on a proposal. This best practice should be followed in conjunction with the sponsor terms and Harvard University’s Independent Contractor Policy, as it provides more information that isn’t referenced in this school-specific best practice.