Sponsored Programs Support Office

The Sponsored Programs Support Office (SPSO) is a centralized administrative unit reporting to the Vice Provost for Research & Innovation. 

• responsible for the management and administration of the systems and processes utilized to propose and track reimbursable programs at NPS;
• oversees the development of program and support agreements;
• coordinates with the Financial Management Directorate on reimbursable funds acceptance and sponsored program administration, and ensures compliance with NPS and DoN policies; 
• develops reports and web content promoting the research activities of the institution (in coordination with Institutional Research and the Public Affairs Office); 
• coordinates with the Information Technology Assistance Center to maintain the software utilized by NPS researchers to submit proposals to external and internal sponsoring organizations;
• reviews relevant proposals for compliance with the DoN Human Research Protection Program policies and;
• manages postdoctoral, internship, and exchange programs.

SPSO works to foster these endeavors and support the NPS Mission.