How have conflict of interest concerns related to the proposal review process been addressed?
Program consultants, members of the national advisory committee and other expert reviewers will be required to recuse themselves from the review or discussion of any proposal from an institution in which they have a financial interest, any proposal about which they do not believe they could provide an objective review, or any proposal that creates a perception of a conflict of interest. They also will not review, or be in discussions about, proposals that are similar to ones submitted by their own institutions or organizations (or other organizations where conflicts exist), to prevent any appearance that the review process placed directly competing proposals at a competitive disadvantage.
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- How have conflict of interest concerns related to the proposal review process been addressed?
