What’s the Status of the NBS Project?

The NIH Business System (NBS) is the replacement for the Administrative Database (ADB). A single integrated transaction-based system, NBS will link the NIH administrative and scientific support functions, including some that are not currently available through the ADB. NBS and the Enterprise Human Resources and Payroll (EHRP) together comprise the NIH Business and Research Support System (NBRSS). To learn more visit, the NBRSS Web site.

Many IC and OD community members and the OFM staff have contributed valuable time and effort to ensure that the NBS Finance and Travel modules rolled out successfully. The NBS team looks forward to continued collaboration with the community to lay the groundwork for additional NBS components.

Travel

On September 1, 2003, the NIH Business System (NBS) released the NBS Travel System for processing travel in fiscal year 2004. As a result, NIH travelers, planners, reviewers, and approvers are using state-of the-art technology to electronically prepare, route, and sign travel documents. (See also articles in this issue on nVision Travel and helpful tools.)

Budget and Finance

The primary order of business has been establishing NIH's new accounting structure in preparation for fiscal year 2004. The NBS General Ledger and supplementary Federal Administrator software were implemented on October 1, 2003. All budgetary information is now being entered into the NBS. (See also an article in this issue on the DWQuery upgrade.)