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NSF - 9556 - Business and Operations Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Business and Operations Advisory Committee	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	9556
Original Establishment Date	12/1/2000	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	4/15/2025	Committee URL	https://www.nsf.gov/oirm/bocomm
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Office Head, BFA and Chief Financial Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/1/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Janis
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/1/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Coughlin-Piester
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8200
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jacoughl@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/1/2000
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The committee meets bi-annually to provide advice to the Heads of the Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management (BFA), Office of Information and Resource Management (IRM), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO), of NSF concerning issues related to the oversight, integrity, development and enhancement for improved performance of NSF’s business operations. These operations are critical in assuring that the agency effectively implements its science, technology and education mission. Emphasis will be placed on how NSF can most effectively meet its strategic goals and other statutory accountability requirements related to our business operations, including financial and administrative operations; award management; business policies and procedures; human resource development; information systems, including digital innovation and governance, data and artificial intelligence (AI); and other such matters within the discretion of the BFA, IRM and OCIO Office Heads, and the CDIO.
How is membership balanced?*	Members are selected to achieve a balance of viewpoints and expertise in such areas as scientific research administration, human resource management, information technology, government performance, education management and business communities, including business professionals and academics in the field. Professional stature and familiarity with NSF and its business responsibilities are considered in selecting Advisory Committee members.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The full committee will typically convene twice a year. Emphasis will be on NSF's business practices and operations in relation to NSF's Excel as a Federal Science Agency strategic goal. The Committee will serve as a resource for considerations in internal workforce planning; corporate systems design and cutting-edge technology; diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA); as well as the form and function for BFA, IRM, OCIO and the CDIO. The Committee may look at and advise upon operational models, skill mixes, internal customer service delivery, process improvements, and other matters in these areas of responsibility. They may also be called upon for advice on implementing policy or best practices on matters of concern to BFA/IRM/OCIO/CDIO.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This is the only committee structured and available to advise on NSF's full range of business practices and operations in relation to NSF's strategic goal concepts. This committee reflects a broad range of leaders in academia, research and business sector. It serves the administrative side of NSF, a function not provided by any other Advisory Committee.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable.
Recommendation Remarks	Business and Operations Advisory Committee terminated on April 15, 2025, pursuant to Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, Section 2(g).

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	179	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The above # represents the cumulative total for the lifetime of the committee.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	35.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	55.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	email and other printed materials.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Discussed at subsequent meetings and presented on website for committee.	Narrative Description*	This committee is integral to NSF's focus to Excel as a Federal Science Agency, which is one of NSF's three strategic goals.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/19/2025 11:03 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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