Thank you for the reply... I guess that is what is confusing me... if a shop donates time doesn't that make them a sponsor? I KNOW it is written to imply there is a difference but what differentiates a sponsor from a donor? Doesn't the team simply have to declare the shop a sponsor? As long as the shop doesn't ask for payment in return for the service, doesn't that make them a legitimate sponsor?
My real issue is how hard should I push for sponsorship with commitment from an employee of the machine shop. If I really push it with a specific group I have in mind, I risk having a one time deal vs a possible longer term if I let next year just be a "get acquainted" year...Still I am anxious as the number of "man hours" in a 6 week build is significantly more with the advantage of CNC. Anyway, it's a tricky situation so I just want to understand the value added and what is allowed (at least at this snapshot) by FIRST.
Steve
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Originally Posted by EricH
Raw Material only, if the shop is a sponsor. It's all in the Cost Accounting rules.
Summary:
If the shop is a sponsor of the team, raw material cost is the only thing on the BOM.
If the shop is not a sponsor of the team, materials+labor goes on the BOM, regardless of what the shop actually charges you (i.e., if they aren't a sponsor but donate the time, you get to find the labor cost and add that in).
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