What is GovReview?
GovReview™ is our platform for managing discretionary grant peer review. It brings proposals, reviewers, evaluations, panel activity, scoring, and funding recommendations into one system so program teams can manage reviews at scale and document how decisions were reached.
Which stages of peer review does GovReview support?
GovReview supports the process from proposal intake or import through review setup, independent and panel evaluations, scoring, and final funding recommendations. Program staff can track work as it moves through review and keep the supporting records together.
Can GovReview support both independent reviews and panel-based reviews?
Yes. Agencies can use GovReview for individual evaluations and panel-based review. The platform captures reviewer input, aggregates scores, and supports collaboration during panels, while allowing staff to define the criteria and process for each program.
Can program staff configure reviews without technical support?
Yes. GovReview lets authorized program staff define review criteria, scoring, and panel setup for their programs. This helps teams prepare a new review cycle or adjust a process without relying on developers for routine configuration. At NASA, self-service panel setup reduced setup time by 50% for the programs described in our fact sheet.
How does GovReview help manage reviewers and panel assignments?
Program staff can set up panels and assign proposals, while reviewers receive secure access to conduct evaluations. Panel leads and program managers can then review, rank, and manage outcomes in the same environment. We configure roles and workflows around the agency’s review process.
How does GovReview make scoring and funding recommendations more transparent?
GovReview keeps evaluation criteria, reviewer scores, panel activity, decisions, and supporting documentation together. That traceability helps staff explain how a recommendation was developed and prepare a record for oversight or audit. The agency remains responsible for its review rules and final funding decisions.
Can GovReview replace spreadsheets and email chains used for peer review?
Yes. GovReview provides a shared system for review assignments, evaluations, scoring, collaboration, and status tracking that can replace work spread across spreadsheets and email. We would assess how an agency’s current proposals, reviewer data, and processes should move into the platform during implementation.
Can GovReview support large numbers of reviewers and panels?
Yes. GovReview is designed for high-volume review programs. At the National Science Foundation, it supports approximately 1,500 panels and 12,000 reviewers annually. The capacity and configuration required for another agency would be established around its proposal volume, review schedule, and operating needs.
What results have agencies achieved with GovReview?
GovReview reduced panel setup time by 50% for NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office and Small Spacecraft Technology programs. At NSF, it increased panel efficiency by 30%, reduced administrative effort for proposal tracking by about 20%, and cut panel setup time by 50%. Results will vary based on each agency’s review process and configuration.
How does GovReview differ from GovGrants?
GovReview focuses on peer review and evaluation, from proposals through funding recommendations. GovGrants® is our broader platform for managing grant programs across the lifecycle, including applications, awards, monitoring, payments, and closeout. We can help an agency determine which capabilities fit its programs; any integration between the products should be confirmed for the proposed deployment.
How can an agency see whether GovReview fits its review process?
We can demonstrate GovReview using your program’s review stages, criteria, reviewer roles, panel structure, proposal volume, and reporting needs. That discussion helps define the configuration, data transition, and implementation scope. Schedule a GovReview demo.
