Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.

The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.

Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at OPM.gov.

Office of Administrative Services (OAS)

OAS provides administrative and support services, including budget, grants and contracts, human resources, property and facilities services, conference support, and travel management, to the NICHD Office of the Director and other organizational components of NICHD. OAS also ensures compliance with institute-specific and government-wide policies and procedures complimentary to these services.

In coordination with the Office of Information Technology, OAS also oversees infrastructure management and security compliance for the Office of Administrative Services's portfolio of administrative applications and reporting tools.