What I find amusing - ok, not really - is that CFDA is a part of SAM. So why NOT the grants? CFDA has no part in contracts as they aren't "assistance" yet it is part of SAM. Alternatively, why have CFDA in SAM and not grants.gov or some other system? When I'm elected Dictator... Julia Rodriguez <xxxxxx@MISSOURI.EDU> wrote: > >Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > >-----Original Message----- >From: "Wood, Roger" <xxxxxx@INFOEDGLOBAL.COM> >Sender: Research Administration List <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> >Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:25:13 >To: <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> >Reply-To: Research Administration Discussion List > <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> >Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] ORCA > >Madison, >Having seen a few presentations by the folks responsible for SAM, the mantra is that they are updating the technology behind all these disparate sites and combining them into a single cohesive user-facing system The construction of SAM is not about policy shifts – it is a technical project and one that should result in lower costs to support them and better usability. > >Thanks, >Roger >________________________________ >Roger Wood >Sr. Product Manager > >v +1 518. 713. 4200 ext 150 >f +1 518. 713. 4201 >e xxxxxx@infoedglobal.com > >[cid:76B6A269-FA81-4F05-8A52-6D999D9B11B8]<http://www.infoedglobal.com> > >From: "Gray, Madison" <xxxxxx@VANDERBILT.EDU<mailto:xxxxxx@VANDERBILT.EDU>> >Reply-To: Research Administration Discussion List <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org<mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>> >Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:01:54 -0400 >To: "xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org<mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>" <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org<mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org>> >Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] ORCA > >http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp > >Molly: > >If you download the registration checklist from Grants.gov (see link above) then you will see that ORCA is not required to apply for federal grants. CCR is required though, and this checklist has some helpful information on why/what/how. I would imagine that this checklist will be updated when SAM is deployed, and it will then direct grant applicants to create an account in SAM and then access the CCR module inside SAM. (That said, I have not had the time to read up on whether SAM is just combining multiple systems under a one-stop shop or whether the underlying regulations have changed as well.) > >The interesting question though is *why* wouldn’t ORCA be required for grants? Because the underlying terms and conditions found in your federal grant-based awards are not in the form of government acquisition clauses. (If you look at the incorporated grants policy statements or the terms and conditions in your grant-based awards, you will see lots of full-text clauses and CFR citations, but no FARs or DFARs or HUDARs. “HUDARs” is endlessly amusing to me for some reason …) > >In contrast, your federal contract-based awards (whether a prime contract directly with a federal agency or a subcontract with a prime contractor) are rooted in government acquisition clauses, and thus ORCA is a requirement if your entity wishes to receive such awards. ORCA was implemented back in 2005 to reduce the paperwork associated with the annual updating of a bundle of representations and certifications for contracts based on government acquisition clauses (for origin history please see the final rule published @ 69 FR 76345 amending FAR Part 4 Administrative Matters, Subpart 4.12 Representations and Certifications – guaranteed to cure insomnia). > >With kind regards, Madison > >Madison Gray, J.D.*, C.R.A., C.C.R.P. >Senior Assistant Director >Office of Contract & Research Administration (OCRA) >Vanderbilt University >email: xxxxxx@vanderbilt.edu<mailto:xxxxxx@vanderbilt.edu> >phone: 615-343-1374 > >*Not legal counsel for Vanderbilt University. The Office of the General Counsel is the only authorized legal counsel for Vanderbilt University. >CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete the contents of this message without disclosing the contents to anyone, using them for any purpose, or storing or copying the information on any medium. A transcript of this email is available free of charge. Any information, of any nature, provided in this e-mail, unrelated to Vanderbilt University, is the sole opinion of the sender and does not reflect the view, endorsement by, or position of Vanderbilt University. > >From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Molly Daniel >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:29 AM >To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org<mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> >Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] ORCA > >Greg, > >My organization applies for and receives only grant funding (no contracts.) Are we required to register and use ORCA? > >-------------------------------- >Molly Daniel >Grants Specialist >Planning Department >Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center >1000 Health Center Drive >Mattoon, IL 61938-9253 >voice 217-258-2195, fax 258-4135 >email: xxxxxx@sblhs.org<mailto:xxxxxx@sblhs.org> > >________________________________ >From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org]<mailto:[mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org]> On Behalf Of Greg Schmidt >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:08 AM >To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org<mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> >Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] ORCA > Hi, Kristin > > I'm sure by now you've either forgotten about this, received a response, or just signed in. > >The ORCA is undergoing a transformation now. There are several parts of federal procurement systems being merged under one roof and ORCA is a part of that. The new system is called SAM or System for Acquisition Management. > >SAM is used to help with the solicitation requirements, review of offers, evaluation of offers and vendor selection, creation of the actual contracts, evaluation of contractor performance, financial payments, and close-outs. It includes the CFDA, Fed Biz Opps, CCR, ORCA, EPLS, PPIRS (CPARS/FAPIIS), Wage Determination, FPDS, and eSRS so far. All under one login. As it stands now, there remains the multiple systems. Once SAM is operational there will be only one that is compartmented into the various sections. > >I'm sure it'll operate as smoothly and flawlessly as Grants.gov does now. :D > >Greg Schmidt > >GKS Consulting, LLC >703-346-5696 > > > >This information is intended for the named recipient only and may contain confidential/privileged material. Review, dissemination, or use of, or reliance on this information by others is prohibited. If received in error, please contact xxxxxx@verizon.net<mailto:xxxxxx@verizon.net> and delete. > >On 02/15/12, Kristin Duffy<xxxxxx@NIU.EDU<mailto:xxxxxx@NIU.EDU>> wrote: > >I'm hoping that someone can help me get a better idea about the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) process and how this information is used. My understanding is that it obviates the need to make some certifications when negotiating individual federal contracts, but I'm guessing there's more to it? > >I'd appreciate insight from anyone who is responsible for maintaining their organization's ORCA (and understands it)! > >Thanks, > >Kristin > > > >Kristin Duffy, CRA >Research Associate >Northern Illinois University >Office of Sponsored Projects >DeKalb, IL 60115 >Tel. 815-753-9275 >Fax 815-753-1631 >xxxxxx@niu.edu<mailto:xxxxxx@niu.edu> > > >====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org<http://www.healthresearch.org/> (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) > >A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ====================================================================== > >====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) > >A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ====================================================================== > >====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) > >A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ====================================================================== > >====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) > >A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ====================================================================== > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the > "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) > > A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help >====================================================================== > > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the > "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) > > A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help >====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ======================================================================
