NASA Step 1 process
NCAR is the Lead (3 business day lead time)
1. Input a proposal record in PandA.
2. PACUR is not required at the Step 1 submission phase.
3. Enter information in proposal sections 1.1 through 10.6. Proposal attachments may be
uploaded, but are not required.
4. You may submit PandA for feasibility review, but you may also wait and do that prior to full
proposal submission.
5. Create a proposal in NSPIRES, (Refer to solicitation – some prohibit any changes between Step 1
and Step 2), and follow solicitation guidance to create Step 1 in NSPIRES.
6. 3 business days in advance of the Step 1 due date, e-mail ncarprop, with proposal # in subject
line, stating “This step 1 is ready for review in NSPIRES.” At this time the draft PandA questions
in sections 1.1 through 10.6 should also be complete.
7. B&P will review the PandA record with the NSPIRES Step 1 proposal, respond via e-mail, and, if
ready, e-mail Contracts to submit.
8. B&P will also enter a reviewer note in PANDA of Step 1 approval.
9. Contracts will upload a copy of the submitted Step 1 proposal in section 11.15 of Proposal
Attachments field, Additional Documents
10. Contracts will email notification that Step 1 is submitted to ncarprop, lab administration, and PI.
11. The NASA China form is not required for the Step 1 submission, but is required prior to Step 2
submission.
NCAR is a Subrecipient (Due by date of Step 1 due date)
1. Input a proposal record in PandA.
2. PACUR is not required at the Step 1 submission phase.
3. Enter information in proposal sections 1.1 through 10.6. Proposal attachments may be
uploaded, but are not required.
4. When preliminary information in PandA is ready for review, e-mail ncarprop, with proposal # in
subject line, stating “This step 1 is ready for review in PandA.” B&P will review and respond via
e-mail with submission approval the day the email is received.
5. B&P will also enter a reviewer note in PANDA of Step 1 approval.
6. If possible upload the final Step 1 proposal submitted by the lead organization in section 11.15
of Proposal Attachments field, Additional Documents.