We typically view "submitting" as no different from "mailing."  Both
are forms of "sending."  All proposals must be approved by chairs,
deans and the grants office (DRDA) prior to a PI/staff sending a
proposal to a sponsor.  Then the PI can "push the button."

 Does anyone allow the PI/staff to mail a proposal?  Probably only if
approved.

We try to get access to the electronic version and execute some sort of
electronic approval so we get the exact copy.  I like to ask the
sponsor staff if they will make the grant payment directly to the PI if
they allow the PI to submit without appropriate approvals.  Many
agencies are catching on to the role of the grants office and I see
fewer agencies allowing direct approval without some indication of
central university approvals.

Who are still the worse offenders of this?

Bob
__________________________________
Robert Beattie
Managing Senior Project Representative
 for Electronic Research Administration
Division of Research Development and Administration
University of Michigan
3003 S. State Street   Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1274
office: 734 936-1283    mobile: 734 717-6281
xxxxxx@umich.edu

On Feb 24, 2005, at 4:40 PM, Laurie Chamness wrote:

Many electronic proposal application systems do not differentiate
between the submitting official and the signing official. What is the
policy at your institution regarding who has the authority in your
Sponsored Programs office to submit an electronic application? Do you
allow only persons with formal institution signatory authority to
submit applications electronically?

Laurie

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Laurie Chamness
Assistant Director
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Medical University of South Carolina
PO Box 250808
Charleston, SC  29425

Ph (843) 792-3832
Fax (843) 792-6447
E-Mail:  xxxxxx@musc.edu

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