I agree with your research office and faculty.  The Multi-PI Leadership plan you’re quoting does not indicate that you must have a multi-leadership plan.  It simply states “if you have 2 PIs you must submit a leadership plan.  A co-PI as a sub wouldn’t necessarily qualify as a multi PI proposal requiring a multi PI leadership plan.  A leadership plan isn’t necessary just because there’s a subcontract.  I don’t interpret the statement below requiring the Multi-PI leadership plan.

Good morning,

We are working on an NIJ solicitations and they are asking for a multiple PI leadership plan this go around and our faculty and research office are interpreting  the solicitation differently.

At your institution are you viewing this only necessary if there are subs on the projects or is this required if you have co-pis on the project?

Below is the wording from the RFP.

Multiple PI leadership plan. For applications designating multiple PIs, a leadership plan must be included. For applications designating multiple PIs, all such individuals must be assigned the PI role on the Senior/Key Personnel Profile form, even those at organizations other than the applicant organization. A rationale for choosing a multiple PI approach should be described. The governance and organizational structure of the leadership team and the research project should be described, including communication plans, process for making decisions on scientific direction, and procedures for resolving conflicts. The roles and administrative, technical, and scientific responsibilities for the project or program should be delineated for the PIs and other collaborators. Do not submit a leadership plan if you are not submitting a multiple PI application. Reviewers use these pages in part to address the “Capabilities/Competencies” selection criterion. Attach this information as a separate PDF file titled “Multiple PI Leadership Plan.”

Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

Maegan McKerrow, MBA

Proposals and Contracts Administrator

College of Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University

xxxxxx@shsu.edu

Phone: 936-294-1674

http://www.shsu.edu/academics/criminal-justice/

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