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  1. Archived File The file below has been archived for historical reference purposes only. The content and links are no longer maintained and may be outdated. See the OER Public Archive Home Page for more details about archived files.

  2. Scientific Review and Evaluation Activities (SREA) OperationsDiane Bernal, M.A.DirectorNIH SREA Management and Service CenterDecember 4, 2006

  3. Overview • BPA Agreements and Preferred Providers • WTS Non-Refundable Ticket Pilot Study • Fact Sheet for Reviewers • FY 07 Flat Rate Fees

  4. STATUS OF BPAs • RFP - July, 2006 • RFP Revision - October, 2006 • List of Preferred Providers - January, 2007

  5. WTS: NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET PILOT STUDY • Cost comparison between restricted fares and unrestricted fares • Six-month pilot study: June-Dec, 2006 • Ten institutes and centers are participating: (CSR, NIA,NIEHS,NIDDK,NIDA,NIDCD,NINDS,NICHD, NCRR, NIAID) • CSR is sending out a customer satisfaction survey to study section members this month to assess the impact of this policy change • A complete analysis and set of recommendations will be reviewed by the EAWG in 2007 for consideration of a NIH wide policy

  6. WTS: NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET PLIOT STUDY • NIH Pilot Program Data • Number of Tickets Issued: 9,134 • Cost of Non-Refundable Tickets: $4,311,485 • Cost of Refundable Tickets: $9,229,057 • Net Fare Difference: $4,917,572 • Average cost non-refundable fare $472.00 • Average cost refundable fare $1,025.00 • Number of Requested Changes 658 • Cost of changes $175,321 • Total Fare Savings $4,742,251

  7. FACT SHEET FOR REVIEWERS WTS Guidelines • Reservations, Ticket Delivery • Lost Tickets, Request to Change Tickets • Response Time by WTS and Contact Information Payment Reimbursement Guidelines • Receipt submission by the reviewer extended to 15 days from the date of the meeting for routine processing and payment reimbursement in 30 days • Beyond 15 days and up to three months payment is processed by a third party vendor

  8. FACT SHEET FOR REVIEWERS FY 07 FLAT REIMBURSEMENT RATES Non-local reviewer • One day meeting: $460 ($200 honorarium, $75 M&IE, $185 T&I) • Two day meeting: $735 ($400 honorarium, $150 MI&E, $185 T&I) Local reviewer (does not stay in hotel, drives each day) • One day meeting : $310 ($200 honorarium, $40 M&IE, $70 T) • Two day meeting: $620 ($400 honorarium, $80 M&IE, $140 T) Local reviewer (stays in hotel, drives once, roundtrip) • One day meeting– $310 ($200 honorarium, $40 M&IE, $70T) Local reviewer (stays in hotel, drives once, roundtrip) • One day meeting: $310 ($200 honorarium, $40 M&IE, $70 T)

  9. FACT SHEET FOR REVIEWERS • Electronic Review • Asynchronous Electronic Discussion: $600 (No Travel) • Video Enhanced Discussion: $200 (No Travel) • Teleconference and Mail Reviews (does not include reimbursement for meals, ground transportation and incidentals) • Honorarium for a teleconference review is $ 200.00 per day • Honorarium for a mail review is $100.00 per day • Note: Honoraria will not be paid for pre-meetings that do not involve decisions, streamlining or deliberations

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