Specifications include, but are not limited to: These services include planning, developing and executing engagement and institutional relationship strategies with key federal research agencies to increase extramural research funding, providing proposal development support, building platforms to advance University research initiatives, and conducting consultation with Research, Innovation & Impact (RII) leadership and relevant principal investigators. Vendor will have a deep understanding of federal research agencies, their research directions and opportunities, and will have a proven track record of effectively providing comprehensive services to R1 research university(ies). Vendor will develop an understanding of University research interests and strengths in order to identify commonalities and opportunities for University faculty. All Research support activities are conducted under the oversight and control of RII.