The best process (note: not policy) from a central research office I have ever seen operated under the idea of “we submit everything.” However, the level of review was dependent on lead time. Three days prior = Full review, Day of = compliance review and click submit.

Best Regards,

Joe Gesa

Pre-Award Research Administrator, College of Engineering and Computing

George Mason University

Nguyen Engineering Building

4400 University Drive, MSN 4A3

Fairfax, Virginia  22030

703-993-5340

Election Day:  The University is closed on election day, November 5.  All proposals due on this day will be submitted November 4.  Internal deadlines will be adjusted as this is not a business day.

Thanksgiving Deadlines: Proposals due November 25 - 29 have an internal deadline to OSP of Friday, November 15. Please note OSP plans to submit all proposals on Monday, November 25 as the University will be closed November 27-29.  Proposals due December 2 are due to OSP by Wednesday, November 20.