AGA NLT 2026

Achieving and Maintaining the “Gold Standard” Designation for Shared Service System Migration

19 Feb 26
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

Speaker(s): Andrew Funk, Program Manager, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Andrea Sampanis, Director, Grants QSMO, Dept. of Health and Human Services; Matthew Faulkner, Director, Office of Grants and Financial Management, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

Moderator(s): James McKay, Financial and Grants Management Service Line Lead, Blake Willson Group;

Officials from the U. S. Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants Quality Service Management Office (QSMO) will discuss the following thematic titles:  "Bridging the Gap: Aligning Technology with Accountability in Grantmaking," "The Accountability Upgrade: Lessons from Digital Transitions in Grantmaking," "Building Trust Through Tech: How Grants Management Systems Strengthen Stakeholder Confidence," and "Beyond Compliance: Using Grants Management Systems to Drive Strategic Impact."