Project Name:

Development of a Prototype for the Standard Application Process Portal

Contractor: RTI International

Lessons Learned

  • Internal review cycles prior to submission to OMB can be time consuming and can create timeline risks for short period of performance projects.
  • Internal review prior to OMB submission will catch potential issues and shorten the ultimate OMB review time.
  • Generic clearance OMB will require full guides and scripts to be developed for each population.

The process and length of time to obtain OMB approval has been more involved and taken longer than anticipated. Given the short length of the contract and the need to complete deliverables on schedule, it likely would have been more appropriate to obtain feedback from key stakeholders using methods that do not require OMB approval.

 

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