Proposal submission volume is a leading indicator for potential growth in awards. While the time needed to process any given proposal depends on many variables, SPS has established a target turnaround time of three days from receipt of complete materials to the delivery of proposal review notes.

Turnaround times for the establishment of award spending accounts are measured from receipt of the executed agreement or award notice through the establishment of a KFS account. SPS has instituted a target turnaround time of ten days from execution of an award agreement or receipt of a notice of award to final establishment of the associated spending account. Please note that the graphs below include time during which the setup was placed on hold to confirm compliance related approvals.

Turnaround times for agreements of all types are more variable than those for proposal submission and award setup. While many contracts are routine, timelines may vary for a number of reasons: responsiveness of sponsors (incoming) or subrecipients (outgoing), the need for additional approvals (e.g., export controls, publication restrictions, data security, etc.), and the negotiation of agreement terms, including those that cannot be accepted by UConn as an agency of the State of Connecticut.