Want to see your project photos in our print/online publications? Please share your photos!  We are seeking visually captivating photos that exemplify your project’s mission and day-to-day operations for use in various RCUH publications, communications, videos, etc. If you’ve sent us photos in the past, feel free to share any new images you may have!

• • Ideal photos should be clear
  • Action or staged activities are preferred (no headshots)
  • Minimum size: 600 x 600 pixels. Resolution: 300 dpi.

Please complete the information form below and send your photos to [email protected] by Friday, October 5, 2018. Photos may be sent as attachments or via UH File Drop.

For examples of photos that are interesting and informative, see the front cover and pages 14-17 of the 2017 RCUH Annual Report. Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or call (808) 988-8315.

Mahalo for sharing your work with us!

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SuperQUOTE makes electronic solicitation of quotations for goods and services very easy! It’s also a way to publicly advertise (at no cost) an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). SuperQUOTE training will be conducted by CommercePoint, Inc. at the UH Manoa FMO Training Room, Building 171-B, Room 59 (portable building across from the Stan Sheriff Center), 1406 Lower Campus Road on:

• • Tuesday, September 4 10:00-11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, September 11 10:00-11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, September 18 10:00-11:00 a.m.

You’ll learn about the SuperQUOTE buying process and how to:

• • create a new request;
  • award, cancel, or copy a request;
  • use the new sealed bid module;
  • write an effective request; and
  • qualify your vendors.

You need only attend one (1) session. Classes are limited to 25 attendees per class. Please register here.

Any questions about the training or requests for an on-site training class at your location may be directed to [email protected].

If you are unable to attend the training, our buyer registration instructions will get you started.

We are delighted to introduce the nominees (pictured above in random order) for the 2018 RCUH Outstanding Employees of the Year Awards. These individuals and teams, nominated by their Principal Investigators, have made demonstrable, significant, and exemplary contributions to their projects over the last year(s).

Researcher/Project Manager/Professional Category

• Tara Clemente, UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education
• Erica Davis, UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, Hawai‘i/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center
• Stanley Lio, UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Project OTIS
• Christian Miki, UH College of Natural Sciences, Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna Project
• Janel Yamamoto, UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, GoFarm Hawai‘i

Project Support Staff Category

• Joao Garriques, UH Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, Pacific Islands Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program
• Jason Irei, UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, Center for Cardiovascular Research
• Nicole DiManno Martin, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Liko Nā Pilina Project
• Christopher Yoakum, State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems
• Waynele Yu, UH College of Education, Hawai‘i Institute for Educational Partnerships

 Team Category

• Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics – Derek Kubo, Kristen Laguana, Peter Oshiro, and Ranjani Srinivasan
• Center on the Family, UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources – Annalynn Macabantad and Dana Senaha
• Subaru Telescope, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan – Eiji Kyono, Kiaina Schubert, and Thomas Winegar
• Telecommunications and Social Informatics Research Program, UH Social Science Research Institute – Jose Aquino, Sean Okamoto, Jessica Okamura, and Thomas Pali
• UH Marine Center, UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology – Ross Barnes and J. Scott Ferguson

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding employees at the 2018 RCUH Awards Luncheon on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Waialae Country Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. Click here to complete the reservation form.

Submit the completed form with payment (cash or check payable to RCUH) to: RCUH Corporate Services, 2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96822. Deadline for reservations and payment is Monday, October 15, 2018.

For more information, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or 808-988-8314/8315.

RCUH is delighted to welcome Glenn Yee as its new Director of Finance. Glenn is a certified public accountant in the state of Hawai‘i and has more than 30 years of experience in finance and operations management in a variety of industries.

Glenn started his career as a business assurance manager at Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLP, and then  served as chief financial officer at various large corporations such as Higa Industries Hawai‘i (dba Domino’s Pizza), Seamount Insurance, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, and Island Air.

Prior to joining RCUH, Glenn served as Vice President of Administration at Catholic Charities, where he oversaw finance, accounting, risk management, facilities, quality assurance, and IT functions.  He  received his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accounting from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.  Glenn is also a past President and current member of Financial Executives International.

Glenn is located at the Mānoa Innovation Center and may be reached at (808) 988-8320 or [email protected]. You will have a chance to meet Glenn at one of the RCUH Leadership site visits near you!

Click here to register for a session near you. 

Following our June 18, 2018 announcement regarding changes to the new RCUH Policy 2.111, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released a memo confirming that OMB will grant an exception to permit the application of a simplified acquisition threshold amount of $250,000 for federal grant and cooperative agreement funds.  As such, RCUH will be utilizing a $250,000 threshold for federal grant and cooperative agreement funds, and a $150,000 threshold for federal contract funds (the $150,000 threshold for federal contract funds will remain in place until the $250,000 amount is adopted by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”)).  Refer to Policy 2.111 Purchases Over $150,000 (Federal Contract Funds) and $250,000 (Federal Grant/Cooperative Agreement Funds), which shall be effective July 1, 2018.

Reminder: If it is unknown at the time of solicitation whether the purchase price will exceed $150,000 (federal contract funds) or $250,000 (federal grant/cooperative agreement funds), projects should follow the requirements of Policy 2.111 as a safety precaution, to avoid having to cancel and redo solicitations.

In addition to the new Policy 2.111, the following changes are also being made to existing policies, effective July 1, 2018:

1. Policy 2.101 Source Selection Methods (Sections I. and II.)

• Clarifying that:
  • Contractors assisting in the development of specifications for a solicitation must be excluded from competing in the solicitation;
  • Projects are encouraged to use federal excess and surplus property when feasible to reduce project costs; and
  • Unreasonable restrictions should not be placed on competition.

2. Policy 2.204 Services Agreements (Sections I. and III.D.)

• Describes fixed-price contracts and time and materials contracts;
• Describes restrictions on the use of time and materials contracts, including a required price ceiling (as required by 2 CFR § 200.318); and
• Clarifying the contract amendment execution process.

Questions may be directed to Erin Yoda, RCUH Procurement and Disbursing Manager, at 808-956-3969 or [email protected].

This summer RCUH’s Leadership Team will travel to various campuses across the state to conduct informal meet, greet, and chat sessions. These sessions will include:

• updates on RCUH’s new initiatives and plans going forward,
• introduction of our new Director of Finance, Glenn Yee, and
• soliciting your suggestions on how RCUH can improve its services.

Your feedback is valuable in assisting RCUH to better serve its research, training, and development projects, and we look forward to a fruitful discussion with Principal Investigators, Fiscal Administrators, and Project Staff.

Please RSVP for one of the sessions below:

July 12 / 9:00 am – 10:30 am / East-West Center, Burns Hall 4005/4009
July 13 / 10:00 am – 11:30 am / UH Hilo, Rose & Raymond Tseng Terrace
July 13 / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm / IfA Hilo Auditorium
July 16 / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm/ IfA Manoa Auditorium
August 1 / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm / UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, MEB 314
August 6 / 10:00 am – 11:30 am / Kaua’i Community College, OSC 204
August 7 / 10:00 am – 11:30 am / UH Maui College, Noi’i 201
August 8 / 9:00 am – 10:30 am / Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115
August 14 / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm / East-West Center, Burns Hall 4005/4009

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email protected] or call (808) 988-8314/8315.

Mahalo for participating in our meet, greet, and chat session!

Sylvia Yuen, Executive Director
Glenn Yee, Director of Finance
Nelson Sakamoto, Director of Human Resources
Brenda Kanno, Director of Corporate Services

Important Dates:

Online payment and purchasing transactions must be approved by Fiscal Administrators by 12:00 noon on Friday, June 29 to be included in FY 2018.  The last check run for the fiscal year will be on Friday, June 29, 2018.  Pending transactions will be saved, and will not be automatically deleted or disapproved in the RCUH financial system.

During the period July 1 through July 4, on-line payment and purchasing transactions can be initiated, but Fiscal Administrators will not have the ability to approve transactions.  Transactions will not be posted to project accounts until the financial system is reopened for FY 2019.  The RCUH financial system is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, July 5.  The first check run for FY 2019 is scheduled for Thursday, July 5 at 4:00 PM.

On an emergency basis only, manual checks can be issued during this period. Fiscal Administrators should contact RCUH Disbursing at [email protected].

Project reports will be accessible on the RCUH website.  However, until processing resumes on July 5, report balances will reflect transactions posted through June 29 only.

Please contact Maile Brooks at (808) 988-8340 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

The RCUH Financial Portal will be down on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm for system maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Mahalo to all who participated in the April 6th forum, “Cybersecurity: Protect, Detect, Respond.” The forum report is available below, or click here to access the PDF.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Stay tuned for RCUH’s next forum in Spring 2019!

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