Interesting points in linked post many of which are reasonable; however other organizations can be very significant to TDCP ...
From OARS solicitation:
If a PI under an OARS contract becomes unable to perform the proposed research, the applicant organization must inform OCAST within 10 days. The contractor shall inform OCAST within 10 days of the occurrence of any of the following:
1. The official notification of resignation by the principal investigator or co-investigator as an employee of one of the parties to the contract.
2. The official decision to terminate the principal investigator or co-investigator as an employee of one of the parties to the contract.
3. Inability of the principal investigator or co-investigator to perform the research due to disability or other condition(s).
4. Any occurrence which the contractor or agent determines will affect the successful completion of the research project.
5. The majority of the research is not performed in Oklahoma.
6. Receipt of notification of award of concurrent funding by the principal investigator or co-
investigator, which is not part of the approved matching monies requirement, to support any portion(s) of the research which is supported by OCAST funds.
Any of the conditions in Items 1-6 above may result in the termination of the contract at the discretion of OCAST. If the PI is subsequently employed by another eligible applicant organization in the state of Oklahoma that agrees to support the research project, OCAST may consider issuing a new contract negotiated between OCAST and the new organization. If a PI cannot perform on a contract, the applicant organization may request that OCAST consider continuing the contract with a new PI.
