The Research Compliance Office serves the WSU community by providing guidance for complying with federal and state regulatory matters that intersect with research. Our office has primary responsibility for the following areas: Export Compliance; Conflicts of Interest and management of those conflicts; International Shipping; Screening of individuals and entities against lists of restricted or debarred parties; International Travel for Research/WSU related purposes; Collection and Maintenance of WSU departments’ annual representations & certifications; The Research Compliance Office also supports the following departments on campus: International Education - Visa Applications, Study Abroad opportunities ; General Counsel – completion of forms and repository for completed representations and certifications ; Purchasing – procurement from international vendors ; WSU Post Office – resource for review of items being imported into the U.S. or exported out of the U.S.