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this information with those </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">researchers and research
administrators</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">in your department who
may find it noteworthy ~~</span></i></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">SAM.Gov Registration Expiration</span></b></p>
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<br>
</span>Please be advised that UCR’s SAM.gov registration is set to expire
tomorrow, August 15, 2026. This annual registration is mandatory to maintain
our eligibility for federal awards.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In past years, UCR typically secured renewal approval in
about three days. Anticipating stricter federal regulations, we proactively
initiated the renewal process 54 days ago on June 22, 2026. Despite our
diligent follow-ups, final federal approval remains pending. The renewal
application is currently in its final stage of review with the Defense
Logistics Agency and could be approved at any moment.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Because a registration lapse is uncharted territory for UCR,
we do not yet know the full extent of the financial or administrative
repercussions. If you receive any external communications regarding UCR’s
SAM.gov status, please forward them immediately to <a href="mailto:REDalert@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">REDalert@ucr.edu</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:REDalert@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">REDalert@ucr.edu</a> should you need further
information from SPA management.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We
understand that this news is concerning. Please be assured that we have engaged
all relevant university, state, and federal contacts who may assist in
expediting the review. We remain hopeful that the renewal will be finalized
soon.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<h1 align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;break-after:avoid;font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">Step-by-Step Guidance Available for Linking</span></b></h1>
<h1 align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;break-after:avoid;font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">an</span></b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> </span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">ORCID ID to an NIH eRA Commons Profile</span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41)">NIH requires all senior/key
personnel listed on applications to obtain an </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://orcid.org/" title="Exiting Grants & Funding site - Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID iD)" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,94,162)">Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID iD) </span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41)">and link it to their eRA Commons Personal Profile. </span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41)">To assist applicants, NIH has
a </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.era.nih.gov/erahelp/commons/PPF_Help/8_2_orcid.htm" title="Exiting Grants & Funding site - step-by-step guide" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,94,162)">step-by-step guide</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41)"> available for
linking an ORCID iD to an eRA Commons account. Note that:</span></p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,37,41);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">An
ORCID iD can be linked to only one eRA Commons account.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,37,41);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Contact
the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.era.nih.gov/need-help" title="Exiting Grants & Funding site - eRA Service Desk" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,94,162)">eRA
Service Desk</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> if you encounter an error when attempting to
link your ORCID iD or need to remove an existing ORCID iD from a Commons
profile.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41)">REMINDER:
If you do not already have an eRA Commons Account or need to affiliate an
existing ID with UCR, please complete </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the </span><a href="https://ucr.kualibuild.com/app/68b71f35304ff7027d34b217/run" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Kuali Build eRA Commons
Request form</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.
</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">NIH Proposal Tip: Consider Using the </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">PHS Assignment Request Form in Applications </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For many NIH funding
opportunities, applicants have the option of including a </span><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants-process/write-application/forms-directory/standard-form-424-research-related" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">PHS Assignment Request
Form</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> in
their application to request assignment to a specific NIH Institute or Center
(IC) and/or study section. It’s optional, but </span><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2026/08/encouraging-use-of-the-phs-assignment-request-form-in-applications" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NIH
encourages applications to fill it out</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Applicants may
suggest: </span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NIH
Institute/Center/Office (ICO) assignments</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Particular
study sections</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Names
of people who may have a conflict with reviewing the application</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Areas
of expertise needed for the review </span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The information
provided is not included in the assembled application and is only shared with
appropriate NIH review staff, not with reviewers or others at NIH. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The information
provided on the PHS assignment request form is quite helpful for NIH review
staff, who refer to it when considering the best course of action for your
application’s timely review. Our staff will carefully consider your
suggestions, which are also balanced with many other factors when making
appropriate ICO and review group assignments. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For help with
completion of the PHS Assignment Request Form, see </span><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/phs_assignment_information.htm#cdc-centers,-institutes-and-offices-(cios)" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://grants.nih.gov/grants/phs_assignment_information.htm#cdc-centers,-institutes-and-offices-(cios)</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">IMPACT23 – Office Hours: Kuali Sponsored Programs</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please join us for the
Kuali Sponsored Programs Office Hours which meets on the <b>first and third
Thursday</b> of each month from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Here is the </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ZOOM
link to attend: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91549349837?pwd=7acOMgGLk5bLVMXyHSPMSkHPTo0bhA.1&jst=2" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91549349837?pwd=7acOMgGLk5bLVMXyHSPMSkHPTo0bhA.1&jst=2</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We hope to see you
there!</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;padding:0in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Do you know of someone
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September 7<sup>th</sup> – UCR will be closed for the Federal holiday.</span></p>
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