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Phase V

Federal Demonstration Partnership An activity convened by the National Academies’ Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR). Phase V. WHAT IS THE FDP?. A non-profit organization that:

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Phase V

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  1. Federal Demonstration PartnershipAn activity convened by the National Academies’ Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) Phase V

  2. WHAT IS THE FDP? A non-profit organization that: • streamlines administrative burdens associated with sponsored projects through a strong collaborative relationship; and , • improves the productivity of research without compromising its stewardship It is a collaborative effort: • Universities & Research Institutions • Federal Research Agencies • GUIRR

  3. HISTORY OF THE FDP Phase V: 2008-2014 Phase IV: 2002-2008 Phase III: 1996-2002 Phase II: 1988 Federal Demonstration Partnership Phase I: 1986 Florida Demonstration Project

  4. FDP Success Stories over past 25 Years !! • Expanded Authorities • FDP Subaward Agreement • Standard Government-wide Terms and Conditions • Faculty Burden Survey • Emerging Research Institutions GUIRR Partnership Workshop • FDP as key sounding board for Research Business Models Subcommittee of the Committee on Science, grants.gov, research.gov, etc. • ARRA Statistics

  5. THE GROUND RULES Institutional representatives are expected to: • attend all regular FDP meetings • participate on committees • participate on working groupsand task forces • serve as advocates for their institutional colleagues Expenses for attendance are borne by the institutions

  6. FDP IS ALL ABOUT PARTICIPATION ATTEND THE MEETINGS • There are three FDP meetings per year • The format for these meetings utilizes: • Broad plenary sessions • Break out sessions for working groups, committee & task force meetings • Networking opportunities BE IN THE KNOW Communication is facilitated through • FDP Listservs • FDP website • Announcements at meetings • Dissemination of proceedings

  7. FDP COMMITTEES • Executive Committee • Operational Standing Committees • Membership • Finance • Communications

  8. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Responsible for: • Conducts new attendee activities at meetings; coordinates mentor program • Evaluates/recommends requests for additional affiliate membership • Encourages increased federal participation/membership • Facilitates transition process for new FDP phases • Oversees nomination/election procedures • Supports ERI’s participation • Manages Annual Reporting process

  9. FINANCE COMMITTEE • Reviews annual budgets • Sets financial-related policies and procedures • Monitors the payment of dues

  10. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE • Approves FDP publications (printed or electronic) • Provides direction for the FDP web site • Oversees the FDP Biannual Report • Compiles/disseminates meeting proceedings • Develops/distributes outreach materials

  11. FDP FUNCTIONAL STANDING COMMITTEES • Faculty • Electronic Research Administration (ERA) • Research Administration Committee • Financial, Audit and Costing Policy Committee • Research Compliance Committee • Administrative Cost Working Group

  12. FACULTY COMMITTEE • Current Initiatives • Administrative Support • Export Controls/Select Agents/Biosafety • Changes in Peer Review Processes • Electronic Research Administration Issues • Research Involving Human Subjects • Growing Burden Associated with Compliance Activities • Oversight and Management of Research

  13. ERA COMMITTEE • Serves as umbrella to ERA related task groups • Provides guidelines for ERA development • Establishes/maintains relationship with other organizations’ ERA initiatives • Establishes/maintains relationship with the Grants.gov effort and related research data standards work under P.L. 106-107 • Current Initiative • ERA Sponsor Matrix

  14. RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE • Current Initiatives: • Contracts • Basic Assistance Grant • Sub-awards • ARRA • STAR Metrics Project

  15. FINANCIAL, AUDIT & COSTING POLICY COMMITTEE • Current initiatives • Subrecipient Monitoring Demonstration • Project Certification • Federal Invoicing Initiative (exploratory)

  16. RESEARCH COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE • Current Initiatives: • Human Subjects Protections Pilot • Research Compliance Information Systems Survey

  17. ADMINISTRATIVE COST WORKING GROUP • Current initiatives: • Identification of allowable administrative tasks • Pilot

  18. A PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR NEW ATTENDEES - MENTORING Provides a current member as a mentor to new attendees so that they have a smooth transition to active membership and participation: • New attendee breakfast area • New attendee orientation at meetings • FDP website and FAQs • Mentors perform introductions and answer questions both at the meeting and throughout the year.

  19. QUESTIONS? For More Information, contact: David Wright, Executive Director dwright@nas.edu

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