Add Huron to your list--I had at one time talked with them about this kind of consultancy.  My guess is that some of the other firms that work with higher ed--Maximus, etc., do this sort of thing, too.

Barbara

Barbara H. Gray, M.P.H.
Director of Sponsored Programs
 & Research Administration
IRB and IACUC Administrator
Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA  31698

xxxxxx@valdosta.edu
Telephone:  229.333.7837
Facsimile:  229.245.3853
www.valdosta.edu/ospra

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Waxler
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:10 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Sponsored Programs Office Review

Thanks Carolyn,

We already had NCURA on the list, but were looking to broaden the number of potential parties to whom we send out an RFP to.

Larry

>>> Carolyn Elliott-Farino <xxxxxx@KENNESAW.EDU> 1/4/2011 12:05 PM
>>>
Lawrence,

What about NCURA?

The NCURA Peer Review Program is a powerful tool for enhancing your sponsored programs operations. This review is available to all NCURA members. The completely confidential peer review is conducted by a team of nationally recognized research administrators who thoroughly review the

sponsored programs area. The review utilizes National Standards that represent the core and vital functions of sponsored programs-regardless of size and type of institution.

At the completion of the evaluation, the institution receives a detailed confidential report that provides valuable feedback addressing program

strengths and areas for improvement. This feedback assists the sponsored programs office in providing quality services, minimizing risk, and promoting a positive culture for research administration.

Support your commitment to providing a high quality sponsored programs

operation by having an NCURA Peer Review.

For questions or further information on the NCURA Peer Review Program,

contact Peggy Lowry at (503) 364-1847 or xxxxxx@ncura.edu http://www.ncura.edu/content/peer_to_peer_review/

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Waxler
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:53 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Sponsored Programs Office Review

My institution – the University of Southern Maine – is seeking a consultant to do a review of our Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
The
University is in the midst of a major reorganization and is looking at what our research mission is/should be, how we should be structured, what services we should provide (centralized vs. decentralized model), etc.

If any of you have engaged such a consultant, or know of a group that may be interested in carrying out a review, please let me know.

Many thanks and Happy New Year.

Larry

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Larry Waxler, Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Southern Maine
15 Baxter Boulevard
P.O. Box 9300
Portland, ME  04104-9300
Telephone: 207-780-4413
Telefax: 207-780-4927

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