Notice of Award (NOA) Issuance Guidance

The Office of Pre-Award Services and Agreements (PASA) receives numerous calls and emails daily regarding when an NOA will be released. For transparency, please see this high-level overview of the NOA process:

  1. Setup in Sparta occurs
  2. Setup goes through an overnight process
    • Required compliance checks must occur (e.g., COI Disclosure verification, Effort Certification, etc.
  3. NOA is released (this is typically within a few days, absent any compliance issues)
  4. Budget journal will be posted the morning of the NOA’s release
  5. Speedtype will become available in ERP Financials (this is typically available within less than 24 hours of the NOAs release)