2016 Presentations

2016 NSPAA Program Agenda


June 7, 2016 – Pre T/A Workshop Sessions
Contract Terms & Definitions; Grants Vs Contracts
Presenters: Mrs. Paula Shaw, Director, Sponsored Programs, Norfolk State University
Dr. Mildred Huff Ofosu, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration, Morgan State University

Overview of Federal Procurement Process
Presenter: Ms. Tania B. Davis, Lead Procurement Analyst, NASA

Contractual Migration of Processing and Capture Planning
Presenter: Dr. Samuel Washington, Director, Office of Governmental Contracting Services Southern University A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA

Responding to RFP
Presenter: Mr. Jerry Lett, Principal Research Associate Georgia Technology Research Institute

Federal Government Evaluation Process & Selection Process
Presenter: Ms. Tania B. Davis, Lead Procurement Analyst, NASA

Post Award Administration
Presenter: Ms. Tania B. Davis, Lead Procurement Analyst, NASA

Contract Closeout (Phase I)
Presenter: Ms. Tania B. Davis, Lead Procurement Analyst, NASA

June 8, 2016 T/A Workshop Sessions
Plenary Session IV: Contracts – Close Out: What are the requirements? (Phase II)
Presenters: Dr. Chance Glenn, Dean, College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University
Ms. Pam Whitlock, Maximus Contractor

Plenary Session V: Essential Contract Issues
Presenters: Ms. Krystal Paige, Contracting Officer, Department of Energy
Dr. Wendy V. Jones, Deputy Director, Customer Liaison and Accountability, USDA

Plenary Session VI: MSI STEM
Presenters: Mr. Michael Hester, President & CEO
Mr. Glenn Hames, VP & COO
Mr. Malik Hopkins, Director, Member Engagement

Lunch Presenter
Dr. Victor McCrary, Vice President for Research & Economic Development, Morgan State University

Plenary Session VII: OMB Uniform Guidance Policies and Procedures
Presenter: Ms. Reshma Patel-Jackson, Manager, ATTAIN

Plenary Session VIII: Capabilities Statements/Networking Discussion Presenters: All Attendees

June 9, 2016 T/A Workshop Sessions
Plenary Session IX: General/Plenary Session IX: Export Controls
Presenter: Dr. Susan Wyatt Sedwick, Consulting Associate, ATTAIN, LLC

General/Plenary Session X: Basic Research Opportunities with the Air Force Research Laboratory
Presenters: Mr. Edward Lee, AFOSR
Ms. Pamela Hawkins, Director, Division of Grants and Contracts National Science Foundation

Plenary Session XII: Policies & Procedures Requirements for Improving Administrative Infrastructure
Presenters: Mrs. Paula Shaw, Norfolk State University
Dr. Mildred Ofosu, Morgan State University

June 10, 2016 T/A Workshop Sessions
General/Plenary Session XIII: Panel: Colleges/Universities with Contracts: Pros/Cons
Presenters: Mr. Jerry Lett, Principal Research Associate, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Mr. Elbert Malone, President, NSPAA; Associate Provost for Sponsored Programs and Research South Carolina State University