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LJIF Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned for Submission of JIF Projects

  • Proposals that involve recruitment of professional staff have had trouble hiring part-time personnel. Sites should anticipate and look for alternatives.
  • Sites attempting to hire radiologists should anticipate much higher costs and should consider contracting readings and methods for transmitting radiological studies and images as an alternative to hiring radiology staff.
  • MRI technicians are difficult to hire as civil service due to more attractive salary levels in the private sector. Sites should be aware of this and consider contracting.
  • Take the time to obtain realistic cost estimates before submission of a proposal.
  • Do not combine several initiatives into one proposal. Simple, verifiable projects with good supporting data have a better chance of being selected.
  • Take the time in the beginning to develop a solid proposal and think through operational level details in close coordination with your sharing partner. Projects which transform into something different between scoring rounds have less chance of being selected.
  • Ensure that projects have been submitted up both chains of command. Projects which do not have support by both a DoD and VA partner, including support of headquarters Service, VISN or Program Office, will not be scored.
  • Do not attempt to justify proposals based on workload outside the DoD or VA.
  • Projects involving IM/IT systems should ensure that they are congruent with corporate direction and do not duplicate the work being tested in the VA/DoD Demonstration Projects.
  • If your project includes hiring civilian personnel, consider the effect of pay banding.
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