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Research Coordination & Compliance Service (White-Glove Managed Service)

A dedicated, specialized staffing service that places experienced research program coordinators (part-time or full-time) directly into large research programs to own phase scheduling, review coordination, compliance tracking, and reporting. Coordinator works embedded with the PI's team, using a standardized playbook and software stack, and reports to the PI while being managed/trained by the service provider. Service provider handles hiring, training, compliance certification, and ongoing quality assurance.

SERVICE

40 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Eliminates the need for PIs to hire, train, and manage a full-time coordinator. Provides vetted, compliance-trained staff who understand government contract requirements from day one. Cheaper than hiring a permanent FTE ($65K–$85K salary + benefits = ~$100K fully loaded); service costs $55K–$75K/year for 0.75 FTE. Reduces compliance risk and report delays because coordinator is accountable to both PI and service provider.

Target Audience

Principal Investigators leading large government research contracts ($20M–$500M); program managers at universities, national labs, and aerospace contractors who lack in-house program coordination capacity

Key Features

  • Embedded research program coordinator assigned to the contract (0.5–1.0 FTE)
  • Coordinator trained on NASA/NSF/DOE compliance requirements specific to contract type
  • Monthly phase-gate review scheduling and documentation
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Asana or Monday.com (coordinator task management & PI visibility) Slack (daily communication with PI and internal team) Google Drive/SharePoint (document collaboration and version control) Airtable (action-item tracking and compliance audit logs)
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Original Problem

Large-scale research programs struggle to manage complex multi-phase project coordination and reporting across distributed teams

Principal investigators and program managers on government-funded research contracts (like NASA's $100M+ missions) face critical challenges coordinating multiple project phases, managing technical progress reporting, scheduling reviews, and ensuring compliance across dozens of interdependent activities. Current solutions lack integrated platforms that handle the unique demands of phased government contracts—combining schedule management, formal review coordination, action item tracking, and education/outreach activities in one system.

Score: 22.0% • 3 demand signals