The overall objective for a new 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/set-up through project close out, research compliance & oversight, tech transfer & commercialization, and fund management. MSU is seeking to leverage a new eRA system to maximize operating efficiency and to accommodate continued growth and complexity of its Sponsored Projects portfolio. The solution will allow electronic management of several processes, workflows, and approvals that are critical for the daily operations of Sponsored Projects Administration. These processes would include Sponsored Project Proposals, Award Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Conflict of Interest (COI) and Animal Facilities Management. 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.
