The NSI team support faculty in areas of particular campus research strength relevant to national security, offering services in both pre-award and post-award phases of research projects:
Program Management
- Coordinate the required sponsored project staff support for PIs in the areas of proposal development, contracting, compliance, and intellectual property
- Schedule and facilitate program reviews, updates, and required reporting
- Track and facilitate required deliverables
- Provide guidance, templates, and tools
- Coordinate follow-on opportunities
Contact: Heather Shocker, Jacob Shepherd
Proposal Development
- Engage key industry and government partners
- Identify new funded research opportunities
- Facilitate proposal development
Contact: Amy Hoak
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, export control and CUI regulations
- Facilitate restricted research approval and compliance
- Facilitate compliance with physical and cybersecurity requirements
Contact: Heather Shocker
Contracting
- Advise on contract strategy/type
- Draft, negotiate, and manage FAR-based contracts and related non-monetary agreements
- Serve as signature authority for National Security contracts
Contact: Sean Owens