The overall objective for a new electronic Research Administration (eRA) system is to provide a single electronic solution for creation and submission of proposals, and for management of awards, subawards, and a variety of contracts from receipt/setup through project close out, research compliance & oversight, tech transfer & commercialization, and fund management. USM is seeking to leverage a new eRA system to maximize operating efficiency and to accommodate continued growth and complexity of its Sponsored Projects. The solution will allow electronic management of several processes, workflows, approvals, and reporting that are critical for the daily operations of the Office of Research Administration. These processes would include Sponsored Project Proposals with Export Controls, Post-Award Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Conflict of Interest (COI). The new eRA system should also be capable of managing Internal Research projects, both Funded and Unfunded. The system will eliminate duplicate data entry by allowing automatic flow of data within its own modules and between other interfaced University systems, thus eliminating the need to maintain manual processes.
