What are the responsibilities of the Administrative Official (AO)?

The AO is the individual within the recipient organization who is responsible for the proper administration of the contract, including, but not limited to, overseeing the submission of the contract activation, contract renewals, and additional materials required by PCORI’s policies and procedures. 

Once the application is complete and submitted to the AO, PCORI Online will email the AO. The AO is responsible for reviewing, authorizing, and submitting the application by the stated deadline.