The Texas A&M University System

Shared Services Optimization Teams Charge

To review current services or activities and determine if there are efficiencies and any associated cost saving by sharing these services without sacrificing quality. Additionally, review current shared services and determine if those shared services can be expanded. Finally, to review processes or ideas within or outside of your area that may result in potential cost savings.

News Releases:

• Shared Services Opportunities report released
• Shared Services Opportunities Teams Formed

Shared Services Organizational Changes:

• Memorandum on New Appointments and Structure for the A&M System Office of Research from Dr. Seemann (June 3, 2011)
• Research Administration Memorandum from Dr. McKinney (Feb. 4, 2011)
• Letter from Dr. McKinney (Jan. 13, 2010)
• Letter from Dr. Loftin (Jan. 13, 2010)
• Position Descriptions (Jan. 13, 2010)
• Organizational Chart (July 1, 2011)
• Executive Oversight Councils (March 17, 2010)

Shared Services documents:

• Final Draft of Proposed Plan and Model for the Office of Sponsored Research Services submitted to the Board of Regents by the Research Administration Shared Services Development and Implementation Steering Committee (March 21, 2011)
• Research Administration Assessment Summary of Findings for Board of Regents from Schaefer & Company, LLC (Feb. 4, 2011)
• Research Administration Assessment Report Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations from Schaefer & Company, LLC (Feb. 4, 2011)
• Research Administration Assessment Report Appendices from Schaefer & Company, LLC (Feb. 4, 2011)
• Shared Services Optimization Report (Sept. 24, 2009)
• Shared Services Executive Summary (Sept. 10, 2009)
• Review of shared services opportunities for The Texas A&M University System;and recommendations for consideration and action on shared services initiatives
• Shared Services Opportunities Teams