We are in the process of assessing software solutions to various grants
management needs.  (proposal tracking, project management, etc.)  What
is becoming rather obvious in terms of post-award is that we may not
currently have "feeder" systems (i.e. Purchasing, A/P, Payroll, etc.) that
have appropriate interface capability, or an especially "grant-friendly"
general ledger system.   I am requesting a response from those
individuals who feel they have a good (or reasonably good) grants
management (post-award) system.

1)  What grants management system (software) are you using?

2)  What general ledger accounting software does your institution use,
and how well does it interface with your grants system?

3)  How well does your system handle encumbrances?

4)  Other words of wisdom or warning?

5)  May I (or a representative of our IS department) contact you?  If so,
where?

Direct responses or list responses appreciated.

Peter C. Koch
Director, Research Sponsored Programs
Children's Hospital Research Foundation
Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio  45229-3039

Phone: (513) 636-4583
Fax:     (513) 636-8453
E-Mail: xxxxxx@chmcc.org