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This SOP has internal roles only.
The Scientific Initiative Management System (SIMS) is being replaced by a new system, Research Initiative Management System (RIMS). FY 2010 initiatives are in SIMS and RIMS; FY 2011 initiatives are in RIMS only. NIAID will archive the information in the SIMS database at the end of FY 2009.
We are developing a RIMS SOP. Please check back for updated information.
Standard Operating Procedure Table of Contents
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Purpose
To provide a database in which users can create concepts for initiatives;
track approval of selected concepts for development as request for applications, request for proposals, broad agency announcements,
and program announcements; and
create and track the phasing of initiatives by fiscal
year from approval through award.
Procedure
NIAID manages each stage of initiative development through a scheduling
system, called phasing, using the Scientific Initiative Management System (SIMS), its official Institute database for
initiatives. For more information, see the Phasing
of Initiatives SOP.
Program Officers
- Use SIMS at every
stage of an initiative's development. Before using, you must request
access. Email your registration request to Contact
for NIAID Staff. You will receive an email about your activation.
- Enter concepts into SIMS if you want them to be reviewed by the Research Initiative Committee (RIC). You can do this at any time.
- Add information to the concept as it goes through the review and
approval process. This includes identifying which staff members originate
or comment on a concept and their role in the process.
- After approval reaches the EXCOM level in the database, send all revisions
to concepts to Office of Program Coordination and Operations (OPCO). Contact
for NIAID Staff in the Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) for updates in SIMS.
- After Council review,
update the initiative concepts in the Council Concept section of SIMS. Create a permanent record of Council recommendations, issues raised by Council, and NIAID staff contact information. This record replaces the
post-Council concept clearance
report.
- Produce reports to track the status of the phasing of
initiatives for NIAID and division managers.
- Negotiate the phasing dates for each initiative with OPCO. OPCO records this information in SIMS.
- Work with DEA to ensure that
all milestones in the phasing plan are met.
Office of Program Coordination and Operations
- Negotiates the phasing dates for each initiative with program staff.
- Records phasing dates in SIMS.
- Works with Institute staff to ensure that
all milestones in the phasing plan are met.
Contacts
Operations
Contact
for NIAID Staff
Contact for NIAID Staff
Policy
Contact for NIAID Staff
If you have knowledge to share or want more information on this topic, email deaweb@niaid.nih.gov with the title of this page or its URL and your question or comment. Thanks for helping us clarify and expand our knowledge base.
Links
Concept Development SOP
Concepts: Potential Opportunities, NIAID Web site
SIMS homepage
SIMS on the NIAID intranet
Role Definitions and Privileges in SIMS
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