Policy and Resources Management Branch

The Policy and Resources Management Branch (PRMB) is responsible for policy, oversight, and guidance of cyber technology (CT) programs throughout NIAID.

PRMB leads and coordinates technology-related policy, strategic planning, program and project liaison, program and project collaboration, and resource administration for NIAID's biomedical technologies programs. PRMB is the intra- and interagency liaison between the NIAID CT Program and Chief Information Officer.

PRMB responsibilities include:

• Developing and reviewing NIAID technology planning, programs, and acquisitions to ensure that they conform with technology-related Federal laws, regulations, and policies
• Coordinating the CT program through strategic planning, knowledge management, cyber systems and software engineering, and bioinformatics
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating requirements and resources management, commitments, negotiation, and resolution of process-related issues in the Office of Technology Information Systems (OTIS)
• Conducting technology resource planning to ensure compliance with governmental policy and Best Practices
• Administering technology resources for OTIS missions
• Governing and providing oversight for OTIS technology maintenance and licensing agreements
• Coordinating NIAID officials' planning with regard to the design and implementation of CT solutions to meet NIAID's needs
• Performing strategic planning and analyzing resources for future needs by identifying major NIAID bioinformatics issues
• Enhancing professional development of staff through in-service training, professional development activities in the laboratories, and collaboration with interdisciplinary professionals
• Sponsoring collaboration between biomedical researchers and information technologists to meet requirements of NIAID's programs
• Monitoring conformance with technologies, investment review, acquisitions, and evaluation policies
• Providing:
  • Quality assurance for programs, performance assessment, and guidance and oversight of reporting
  • Guidance and coordination of capital planning for technology
  • Systems Security Administration and Management