2019 Large Facilities Workshop

An Update on the LFM (retitled Major Facilities Guide) (Room Auditorium)

The updated “Large Facilities Manual (LFM)” under the new title “Major Facilities Guide (MFG)” is scheduled to be in effect in Fall 2019. This revision adds a section for guidance on mid-scale research infrastructure projects; updates sections related to NSF policy on research infrastructure, roles and responsibilities for NSF staff, divestment stage, earned value management, cybersecurity, and property management; and clarifies cost estimating requirements including the construction stage total project costs and NSF policy on contingency and reporting requirements. This session will be a brief presentation of the changes and give participants the opportunity to ask questions regarding these changes.