COI Committee. It will be the responsibility of the Executive Director to act on the recommendations of the COI Committee.
COI Committee. It will be the responsibility of the Executive Director to act on the recommendations of the COI Committee. The committee will be composed of the Director of Compliance, two Full Members, and a designated NC State official (and potentially a DOE representative). Any committee member who has a conflict in a particular situation will recuse him/herself from that particular evaluation. If the Executive Director has a conflict in a particular situation, then his/her authority will be delegated up to the NC State COI Compliance Officer. Recognizing that each situation must be examined individually (one size does not fit all), common sense, good judgment, and discretion is required in determining if a perceived or an actual conflict exists and prescribing the appropriate remedy. Both real and perceived/apparent conflicts will be managed. Prior to receiving applications or other related information pertaining to the merit review process, all reviewers of project proposals will be required to acknowledge COI and nondisclosure requirements by filing the “Conflict of Interest and Nondisclosure Acknowledgement” form attached as Appendix A. Any individual with a COI may not participate in the merit review process, unless the COI Committee and Executive Director have decided that there is acceptable management of the identified conflict. Resolution/Strategies for Managing Conflicts When an individual or organizational COI is identified, specific actions will be taken to address the conflict. The COI Committee will review each occurrence individually and determine whether there is a real or apparent conflict and make an assessment of the severity of the conflict and measures that would be effective in avoiding or managing it.
