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Join us for the DGA Community Meeting on September 13, 2011. We will welcome participants and introduce our newly appointed staff members, including Sandy Cobb and Valerie Chermok. This meeting will cover important updates from the ORSA, including pre-award and post-award general updates, G5 system challenges, and an activity reporting update. We will also discuss feedback and troubleshooting of the systems in place. Don’t miss the opportunity for open discussion and questions at the end of the session.
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Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Education
ORSA Staffing Updates • New SPA Introductions: • Sandy Cobb • Valerie Chermok • Rob Rubens • Rachel Gordon • SPA Team Updates: • Team A: Rebecca Roby, Valerie Chermok, Olivia Pierce, Rob Rubens (Interim) • Team B: Kari Vandergust, Bob Lawson, Beverly Morehouse, Rachel Gordon (Interim) • Team C: Glen Bennett, Sandy Cobb, Celia Walker • ORSA Search Updates
Post-Award General Updates • ARRA and FFATA Reporting • ORSA will contact you when a contract, PSC or PO requires specific Vendor information • ORSA will provide a form to be completed by the Vendor • This information must be returned for ORSA to approve and UO to execute an agreement • This is a Federal requirement! • We will work with you through more challenging circumstances • GTFF Update • We are working with the Grad School and Budget and Resource Planning to clarify the process • More updates to come… • G5 System Challenges
Post-Award General Updates • G5 System Challenges • Any community feedback on how the system is working? • Troubleshooting experiences and tips: • Best handled with real-life examples – mid-transaction • Use the G5 Help Desk • Other options for improvement and feedback to system managers?
Activity Reporting Update • Process Change Clarification • Beginning with 2011 Q4, ALL Activity Reports must be returned to ORSA, regardless of level of activity • Apologies for any confusion! • Backlog Effort Update • Significant progress! • Reports still to be cataloged
Grants Administration 101PreviewTuesday, September 27th9:00 AM – 1:00 PMFir Room - EMU