Version 9.2

July 20, 2026

The eResearch Proposal Management system (eRPM) is updated to Version 9.2 effective July 20, 2026 with several enhancements and bug fixes.  

For Project Teams and Unit Research Administrators

PAF, AWD, ACR, UFA

Update to Investigator Attestation language

Updated the Attestation language in PI/Investigator Signature activities to provide a clear understanding of obligations around Current and Pending or Other Support, to reflect disclosure changes made this fiscal year, and to support reporting and compliance with federal requirements. Refer to the support materials for investigator signatures for instructions on how to sign.

Sign PAF screenshot, with highlighted text depicting revisions

PAF Sign activity Attestation

Unfunded Agreements

DUA and NDA Changes

Enhanced intake form guidance with a new question and help text (DUA), and an updated question and help text (NDA) to improve efficiency, support compliance obligations, and reduce administrative delays in finalizing agreements. This change requires PI/Project Teams to provide additional information at intake, including identifying the specific type(s) of data that will be involved and supplying a clear description of confidential information. 

Data Use Details new question text:

Please indicate the type(s) of data that will be utilized in this DUA (select all that apply):

  • HIPAA - PII (personally identifiable information from Electronic Health Records)

  • HIPAA - Limited Data Set (Protected health information from Electronic Health Records that excludes direct identifiers but may include dates)

  • De-identified (all direct identifiers are removed; the data is derived from HIPAA, Common Rule, or FERPA data)

  • Common Rule - PII (Identifiable research data)

  • FERPA - PII (Identifiable educational records)

  • Other

DUA screenshot

Data Use Details form

 

NDA External Entity Information revised question text: Please provide a non-confidential description of the type of confidential information being shared by the external entity and the related scientific, technical, business, or research area it pertains to (e.g., “research regarding diabetes treatment,” or “research regarding automated vehicles”).

NDA screenshot

UFA Worksheet for NDA

Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)

Added a required field with system error-validation for all Addgene orders that prevents submission unless a valid IBC Application number and the correct Repository Order number are entered. This automated check helps ensure completeness at the time of submission and reduces manual review, resubmissions, and follow-up communications.

ACR

Project Team Manage Deliverables

Added a Frequency column to both the AWD and "Reports" ACR lists that display Deliverables, so it is easier to identify a Final vs. a recurring deliverable. Additionally, the historical view of the ACR will now reflect what was selected at the time the ACR was submitted, making it easier to verify which Deliverable was requested to be closed by the ACR.

ACR form screenshot

ACR Worksheet Deliverables section

New ACR State for Pending Contract Officer Response

Created a new Award Change Request state for Pending Contract Officer Response, for items that have been sent to an ORSP contract officer for review, which helps project teams quickly distinguish whether the ACR is awaiting sponsor response or contract officer action.

For Central Offices

Conflict of Interest (COI) Office

  • Revised the Attestation language on the investigator signature activities for Sign PAF, Sign UFA, Sign AWD, and Sign ACR to reflect disclosure changes made this fiscal year.
  • Updated the RAR templates to comply with federal accessibility requirements.

Innovation Partnerships and ORSP

Ironclad

  • Provided the ability for the Corporate and Foundation Research Alliance (CFRA) team to execute the Launch Ironclad Workflow activity on available project types, so that Ironclad records can be initiated for agreements where CFRA will lead negotiations, but final review, approval and signature must be obtained through ORSP.
  • Moved functionality for ORSP Award Management and Contract Officer’s Create FOIA Letter process from eRPM into Ironclad.

Office of Research and Sponsored Projects

Added a new activity, Request Contract Officer Review, for ORSP Award Management Officers to identify which ACRs are being handled by Contract Officers and which are Pending Sponsor Review.