NSPIRES is the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System. This web-based system supports NASA research from the release of solicitation announcements through the peer review and selection processes. The system is intended to facilitate conducting of research business with NASA for the science and technology research community.
Term applied to the official document used by a sponsor (typically federal) to notify UGA or UGARF that funding has been provided. NOGAs include such information as award amount, project and budget periods, and specific award terms and conditions.
A legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to third parties. The parties agree not to disclose information covered by the agreement. The agreement creates a confidential relationship between the parties to protect any type of confidential and proprietary information or trade secrets.
A mechanism that extends the end date of a project without adding more funding. NCEs may be necessary in order to allow the PI time to complete the work of the project. NCE requests are generally directed to the sponsor for approval; however, some sponsors permit grants administrators in SPA Pre-Award to approve or deny requests.
